US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2848
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2848-A1 [IAM triangle]Side A runout
ST-2-2848-A1 [IAM triangle]Side B runout
ST1-2848Side A label
ST2-2848Side B label
Merle HaggardSing Me Back Home
Vinyl pressings
Sing Me Back Home
by Merle Haggard · 1968
13 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Sing Me Back Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Sing Me Back Home
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2848
- Format
- LP, Mono · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 TI- 2848 F4A-side runout
0 T2-2848 G5B-side runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2848Capitol Records T-2848
- Format
- LP, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2848-F1 IAM 'Triangle'Runout Side A
T-2-2848-F2 IAM 'Triangle'Runout Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2848
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2848-X4 IAM (in triangle)Runout Side 1 Variant 2
ST-2-2848-A1 IAM (in triangle)Runout Side 2 Variant 2
ST-1-2848-A1 IAM (in triangle)Runout Side 1 Variant 3
ST-2-2848-A1 IAM (in triangle)Runout Side 2 Variant 3
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2848
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
ST-1- 2848 H3 2 *Side A, etched, variant 1
ST2-2848 H3 I*Side B, etched, variant 1
ST-1-2848-H-3. 1 ✲Side A, etched, variant 2
ST-2-2848-H-3. 2 ✲Side B, etched, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2848
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 STI- 2848 B5 #2A-side runout
0 ST2-2848 B5 #2B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2848First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Sparton ST 2848First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Sparton Of Canada Ltd. T 2848First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2848First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records T 2848First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records T 2848 / Capitol Records T-2848First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2848First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2848First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2848First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2848First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records T 2848 / Capitol Records T-2848First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records ST 2848LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8404LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Sing Me Back Home2:47
- A2Look Over Me2:53
- A3The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp2:54
- A4Wine Takes Me Away2:44
- A5If You See My Baby2:27
- A6Where Does The Good Times Go2:04
- B1I'll Leave The Bottle On The Bar2:38
- B2My Past Is Present1:55
- B3Home Is Where A Kid Grows Up2:24
- B4Mom And Dad's Waltz2:57
- B5Good Times2:40
- B6Seeing Eye Dog1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing Me Back Home are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sing Me Back Home are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.
When was Sing Me Back Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2848.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing Me Back Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2848, T 2848, ST-2848) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-2848-A1 [IAM triangle] and ST-2-2848-A1 [IAM triangle]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing Me Back Home 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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