US
May 9, 1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2267
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
▣-G-▣ MCA 1216 W-1 LBRunout side A
MCA 1217 W-1 LB ▣-G-▣ 1Runout side B
MCA 1216Label side A
MCA 1217*Label side B
Merle HaggardRamblin' Fever
Vinyl pressings
Ramblin' Fever
by Merle Haggard · 1977
14 pressings7 countriesCountryBakersfield SoundFolkWorld
Ramblin' Fever was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Ramblin' Fever
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
May 9, 1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2267
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MCA1216)Label, Side A
(MCA1217)Label, Side B
MCA 1216 W-1 LB ▣-G-▣ [Stratched Out]]A Side Etch exc ▣-G-▣ stamp
MC 1217 W-2 LB ◈-P-◈A Side Etch exc ◈-P-◈ stamp
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2267
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1216 W-1 LBSide A, Runout
MCA 1217 W-1 LBSide B, Runout
MCA 1216Side A, Printed On Label
MCA 1217*Side B, Printed On Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-37138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1216 W-1 LB ⧈-G-⧈SIDE ONE
MCA 1217 W-1 LB ⧈-G-⧈ 1SIDE TWO
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 2805MCA Records 0C 062-99 153
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCF.2805ALabel - Side A
MCF.2805BLabel - Side B
New Zealand
May 9, 1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records AST LP 2035
- Format
- LP, Album · New Zealand
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2267 ASTLP 2035 AMatrix, Side A
MCA 2267 ASTLP 2035 BMatrix, Side B
2504-700Runout, Side A
2505-700Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-2267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | MCA Records 62.087 / MCA Records MCA-2267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA 2267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA2267 / Astor Records ASLP 2035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2805 / MCA Records 0C 062-99 153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-2267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-37138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6139First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | MCA Records AST LP 2035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-2267First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-2267First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37138 / MCA Records MCA-1643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37138LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ramblin' Fever3:14
- A2When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again2:39
- A3Ghost Story2:39
- A4Set Me Free2:41
- A5Love Somebody To Death3:10
- B1If We're Not Back In Love By Monday3:14
- B2I Think It's Gone Forever2:53
- B3Ain't Your Memory Got No Pride At All2:31
- B4My Love For You2:21
- B5The Last Letter3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ramblin' Fever are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ramblin' Fever are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Ramblin' Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-2267, released May 9, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Ramblin' Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-2267, MCA-37138, MCF 2805, AST LP 2035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ▣-G-▣ MCA 1216 W-1 LB and MCA 1217 W-1 LB ▣-G-▣ 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ramblin' Fever on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
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