US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-835
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-835-B9 —◄Side A Runout
ST-2-835-B7 —◄Side B Runout
Merle HaggardSomeday We'll Look Back
Vinyl pressings
Someday We'll Look Back
by Merle Haggard · 1971
15 pressings6 countriesCountryBakersfield SoundFolkWorld
Someday We'll Look Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Someday We'll Look Back
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-835
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-835-F-2 ✽Side A runout
2-835-F-5 ✽Side B runout
ST 1-835Side A label
ST 2-835Side B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-835
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-835
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-835-F3#1 runout etched
ST-2-835-F3#2 runout etched
—◁"Rifle" symbol in both runouts indicates Capitol Records Pressing Plant, Winchester
ST1-8351 label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-835
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-835
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1 835 F1#1 0Side A Runout (Variant 1)
ST2 835 F2#1 0Side B Runout (Variant 1)
ST1 835 F1#1 0Side A Runout (Variant 2)
ST2 835 F2#2 0Side A Runout (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 062-80 971First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 835First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records SW-80835 / Capitol Records 80835LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records ST-835First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records SW-80835 / Capitol Records 80835LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-835First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ST 835LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CP-80435LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Someday We'll Look Back
- A2Train Of Life
- A3One Sweet Hello
- A4One Row At A Time
- A5Big Time Annie's Square
- A6I'd Rather Be Gone
- B1California Cottonfields
- B2Carolyn
- B3Tulare Dust
- B4Huntsville
- B5The Only Trouble With Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Someday We'll Look Back are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Someday We'll Look Back are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Someday We'll Look Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records ST-835.
How do I tell if my copy of Someday We'll Look Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-835, E-ST 835, 1C 062-80 971) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-835-B9 —◄ and ST-2-835-B7 —◄. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Someday We'll Look Back 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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