US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50184
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
ZSS/57897-IDRunout Groove Side A
ZSS/57899-IDRunout Groove Side B
ZSS 157897Label Side A
ZSS 157899Label Side B
Michael Martin MurpheyRenegade
Vinyl pressings
Renegade
by Michael Martin Murphey · 1975
14 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Renegade 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 Renegade
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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 8-50184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS157897-IARunout Groove Side A
ZSS157899-IBRunout Groove Side B
ZSS 157897Label Side A
ZSS 157899Label Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50184
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157897-ID T TIIIIRunout Etching Side A
ZSS 157899-IC T TIIIRunout Etching Side B
ZSS 157897Label Side A
ZSS 157899Label Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157897-1F pA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 157898-1F pB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 157897A-Side Label
ZSS 157898B-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157899A-Side Label
ZSP 157904B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Epic ES178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Epic 8-50184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50184First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50184First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50184First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50184First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50184First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50184First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | Germany | Epic EPC S 3978 / Epic EPC 39787", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Epic EPC S 39787", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | Epic EPC 39787", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 39787", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 39787", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARenegade3:15
- BA Mansion On The Hill2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Renegade are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Renegade are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Renegade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Epic 8-50184.
How do I tell if my copy of Renegade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50184, ES178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS/57897-ID and ZSS/57899-ID. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Renegade 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.
