US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Mickey NewburyAn American Trilogy / San Francisco Mabel Joy
Vinyl pressings
An American Trilogy / San Francisco Mabel Joy
by Mickey Newbury · 1971
13 pressings4 countriesCountry RockRock
An American Trilogy was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 An American Trilogy
7 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45750-A SP. GE 9-17-71Scribed Side A
EKS-45750-B SP. GE 9-17-71Scribed Side B
SRCStamped Sides A & B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45750-A-1 CSM LW SSSSRunout A
EKS-45750-B-1 CSM LW S1Runout B
EKS-45750-ALabel A
EKS-45750-BLabel B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45750-ALabel A
EKS-45750-BLabel B
EKS-45750-A SP GE 8-17-71 SRCDeadwax A
EKS-45750-B SP GE 8-17-71 SRCDeadwax B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Elektra E-45750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 621First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-45750First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-45750First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-45750First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-45750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-45750First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 120477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 120477", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 120477", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Elektra K 120477", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Airborne Records ABS-100057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Airborne Records ABS-10005PRO7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAn American Trilogy3:46
- BSan Francisco Mabel Joy5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An American Trilogy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of An American Trilogy are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1988.
When was An American Trilogy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Elektra EKS-45750.
How do I tell if my copy of An American Trilogy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-45750, E-45750, EKS 621) 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 An American Trilogy 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.
