US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Michael Martin MurpheyCarolina In The Pines
Vinyl pressings
Carolina In The Pines
by Michael Martin Murphey · 1975
13 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Carolina In The Pines was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Carolina In The Pines
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 3637
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · DJ Copy
- Runout / matrix
EPC.S.3637.A1Side A runout, stamped
EPC.S.3637.A.DJSide AA runout, stamped
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 3637
- Format
- 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Epic ES 172First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Epic 8-50131First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Epic EPC S 3637 / Epic EPC 3637First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Epic EPC S 3637First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Epic EN.24First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Epic EPC 3637First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | UK | Epic EPC 3637First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | UK | Epic S EPC 3637First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50131First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50131First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50131First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50131First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACarolina In The Pines3:05
- BWithout My Lady There2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carolina In The Pines are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Carolina In The Pines are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Carolina In The Pines first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 8-50131.
How do I tell if my copy of Carolina In The Pines is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50131, EPC 3637, S EPC 3637, ES 172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carolina In The Pines 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.
