US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5600
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-55395-F-1 1 ✲Runout side A
45-55396-F-1 1 ✲Runout side B
45-55395Label side A
45-55396Label side B
Merle HaggardSwinging Doors / The Girl Turned Ripe
Vinyl pressings
Swinging Doors / The Girl Turned Ripe
by Merle Haggard · 1966
11 pressings2 countriesCountryHonky TonkBakersfield SoundFolk
Swinging Doors / The Girl Turned Ripe was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Swinging Doors / The Girl Turned Ripe
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-55395A Side Label
45-55396B Side Label
45-55395-P1 [IAM Triangle]A Side Etching
45-55396-P1 [IAM Triangle]B Side Etching
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Sparton P 1461
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton P 1461First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records 5600First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records 5600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records 61137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records P 61137", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 6113 / Starline 61137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6113 / Starline 6113Single, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue | Single, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records X-6113 / Starline X-61137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6113 / Starline 6113Single, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue | Single, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Starline X-61137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6113 / Starline 6113Single, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue | Single, 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASwinging Doors2:51
- BThe Girl Turned Ripe2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swinging Doors / The Girl Turned Ripe are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Swinging Doors / The Girl Turned Ripe are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Swinging Doors / The Girl Turned Ripe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records 5600.
How do I tell if my copy of Swinging Doors / The Girl Turned Ripe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5600, P 1461) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-55395-F-1 1 ✲ and 45-55396-F-1 1 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swinging Doors / The Girl Turned Ripe 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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