US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-59783-F-1 1 ✲A side runout
45-59753-F-1 2 ✲B side runout
Nancy WilsonPeace Of Mind / This Bitter Earth
Vinyl pressings
Peace Of Mind / This Bitter Earth
by Nancy Wilson · 1968
12 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Peace Of Mind / This Bitter Earth was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Peace Of Mind / This Bitter Earth
11 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-59783-P1A side runout
45-59753-72 #22 △ [IAM]B side runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 2283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
October 11, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4 prong centre
- Runout / matrix
F 59783 - 1A side Run Out
F 59753 - 1B Side Run Out
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-8513
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-8513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-8513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records 2283First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Capitol Records K 23 950First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Capitol Records K 23 950First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6396First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 2283First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records P 2283First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records 2283First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15563First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 22837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APeace Of Mind2:39
- BThis Bitter Earth2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peace Of Mind / This Bitter Earth are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Peace Of Mind / This Bitter Earth are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Peace Of Mind / This Bitter Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 2283.
How do I tell if my copy of Peace Of Mind / This Bitter Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2283, P 2283, CL 15563, CP-8513) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-59783-F-1 1 ✲ and 45-59753-F-1 2 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peace Of Mind / This Bitter Earth 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.
