US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3501
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3501-1Runout A
LRP 3501-2Runout B
Nitty Gritty Dirt BandThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Vinyl pressings
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band · 1967
13 pressings5 countriesFolk RockFolkRockPop
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7501Liberty LST 7501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST-7501-1Side A Etched Matrix
LST-7501-2 J.H.Side B Etched Matrix
US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-7501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LST-7501-1Runout side A
LST-7501-2 J.H.Runout side B
US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP-3501
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3501-1Runout Side A, Etched
LRP 3501-2Runout Side B, Etched
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SLYL-932,304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3501-1Runout Side A, Etched
LRP 3501-2Runout Side B, Etched
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LYL-32,304
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-932,304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | Liberty LYL-32,304First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Liberty LRP 3501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Liberty LST 7501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Liberty SLBY.1368First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Liberty LRP-3501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Liberty LST-7501 / Liberty LST 7501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Liberty LST-7501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Liberty LRP-3501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | United Artists Records GXH-51LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | United Artists Records GXH-51LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLS-80013LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLS-80013LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Buy For Me The Rain2:23
- A2Euphoria1:37
- A3Melissa2:17
- A4You Took The Happiness (Out Of My Head)2:25
- A5Hard Hearted Hannah (The Vamp Of Savannah)2:10
- A6Holding2:38
- B1Song To Jutta2:35
- B2Candy Man2:29
- B3Dismal Swamp1:55
- B4I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate1:50
- B5Crazy Words, Crazy Tune1:27
- B6You're Gonna Get It In The End2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Liberty LRP-3501, released February 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP-3501, LST-7501, SLYL-932,304, LYL-32,304) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP 3501-1 and LRP 3501-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 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.
