US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35013
- Format
- LP
Michael Martin MurpheyLone Wolf
Vinyl pressings
Lone Wolf
by Michael Martin Murphey · 1978
12 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Lone Wolf was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Lone Wolf
10 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35013
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL-35013 1A SX MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally B2A side runout etch, exc MASTER... stamp
1S PBL-35013 1B MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally B2B side runout etch, exc MASTER... stamp
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35013
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TEtched in runouts
T1 PAL-35013 1F Wally II MASTERED BY CAPITOL ASide A runout, variant 1
T1 PBL-35013 1F Wally 2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ASide B runout, variant 1
T1 PAL-35013 1D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL ASide A runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35013
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-35013 1D V MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A
P PBL-35013 1D MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35013
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35013 1E / PBL 35013 1FMastered by Capitol Wally in deadwax
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 3892
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3892First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic PE 35013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | Epic EPC 82355First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Japan | Epic 25AP 1059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Epic KSF 2096First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35013First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35013First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35013LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35013First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic PE 35013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nothing Is Your Own4:38
- A2Paradise Tonight4:21
- A3No Man's Land4:44
- A4Loners7:04
- B1Song Dog2:53
- B2Arrows In The Darkness3:21
- B3Hard To Live Together4:29
- B4Night Patrol4:17
- B5Loving Time4:18
- B6Song Dog (Reprise)1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lone Wolf are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Lone Wolf are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Lone Wolf first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Epic JE 35013.
How do I tell if my copy of Lone Wolf is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 35013, ELPS 3892, PE 35013, EPC 82355) 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 Lone Wolf 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.
