US
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2307
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1340 W-2 LB v ◈-P-◈Side A runout
MCA 1341 W-2 LB ◈-P-◈Side B runout
MCA1340Side A label
MCA1341Side B label
New Riders Of The Purple SageMarin County Line
Vinyl pressings
Marin County Line
by New Riders Of The Purple Sage · 1977
13 pressings8 countriesCountry RockRock
Marin County Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Marin County Line
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2307
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1340 W-1 LB 回-G-回Runout side A
MCA 1341 W-1 LB 回-G-回Runout side B
MCA 1340Label side A
MCA 1341Label side B
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 2307
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2307-A FH 16/2/>
MCA-2307-B2 FH 22/2/4
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 2307
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2307
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-2307
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2307-A MCA 1340 W-1 LBSide A runout, etched
MCA-2307-B MCA 1341 W-1 LBSide B runout, etched
⧈-G-⧈Side A and B runouts, etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 2307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | MCA Records MCA 2307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | MCA Records 414023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | MCA Records MCA 4019First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2820LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-2307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-2307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2820 / MCA Records 0C 062-60 256LP | LP |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-2307LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records MCA-632LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2307 / MCA Records MCA-632LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Till I Meet You
- A2Llywelyn
- A3Knights And Queens
- A4Green Eyes A Flashing
- A5Oh, What A Night
- A Good Woman Likes To Drink With The Boys / Turkeys In A Straw
- B2Jasper
- B3Echoes
- B4Twenty Good Men
- B5Little Miss Bad
- B6Take A Red
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Marin County Line are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Marin County Line are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
When was Marin County Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-2307, released October 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Marin County Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-2307, MCA 2307, 414023, MCA 4019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 1340 W-2 LB v ◈-P-◈ and MCA 1341 W-2 LB ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Marin County Line 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.
