US
September 6, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2373Capitol Records T-2373
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-1 2373 F5 CSide 1
T-2 2373 H5 CSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Strangers
by Merle Haggard · 1965
21 pressings4 countriesCountryHonky TonkBakersfield SoundFolk
Strangers was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Strangers
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
September 6, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2373Capitol Records T-2373
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2373-F3 IAMRunout side A
T2-2373-F1 IAMRunout side B
T1-2373Label side A
T2-2373Label side B
US
September 6, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2373Capitol Records ST-2373
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2373-A1 ^2 [I A M in triangle]Runout side A
ST2-2373-A1 [I A M in triangle]Runout side B
ST1-2373Label side A
ST2-2373Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2373
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2373-A-3- ✲Runout side A
ST-1-2373-A-3- ✲Runout side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2373
- Format
- LP, Mono · Capitol Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
T-1 2373 F7 C ✲Side A runout, variant 1
T-2 2373 F9 C ✲Side B runout, variant 1
T1-2373-F-8 1 ✲Side A runout, variant 2
T-2-2373-F-9: C ✲Side B runout, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2373Capitol Records ST-2373
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville press
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2373-W1 0Side A runout
ST2-2373-W1 0Side B runout
ST1-2373Side A label
ST2-2373Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2373 / Capitol Records ST-2373First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton T 2373First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records ST 2373First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records ST 8-2373LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records T-2373First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records ST 2373 / Capitol Records ST-2373First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records T 2373 / Capitol Records T-2373First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records T 2373 / Capitol Records T-2373First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records ST 2373 / Capitol Records ST-2373First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SF-708LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records SF-708LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST 2373LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | World Record Club S/5163 / World Record Club S-5163LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Stetson HAT 3133LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton T 2373LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SF-708LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16052LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SF-708LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SF-8-708LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records STBB-707 / Capitol Records SF-708LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2373LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1(All Of My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers2:27
- A2Falling For You2:17
- A3Please Mr. D.J.2:25
- A4You Don't Have Far To Go2:30
- A5Sing A Sad Song2:30
- A6Sam Hill2:34
- B1I'm Gonna Break Every Heart I Can1:54
- B2You Don't Even Try2:14
- B3If I Had Left It Up To You2:22
- B4I'd Trade All Of My Tomorrows2:29
- B5The Worst Is Yet To Come2:39
- B6Walking The Floor Over You1:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strangers are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Strangers are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1990.
When was Strangers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T 2373, released September 6, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Strangers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2373, ST 2373, T-2373) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T-1 2373 F5 C and T-2 2373 H5 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strangers 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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