US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3593RCA Victor LSP 3593
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-1863--3S ISide A runout
TPRS-1864--3S ISide B runout
TPRS-1863Side A label
TPRS-1864Side B label
Porter WagonerConfessions Of A Broken Man
Vinyl pressings
Confessions Of A Broken Man
by Porter Wagoner · 1966
10 pressings2 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
Confessions Of A Broken Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Confessions Of A Broken Man
9 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3593RCA Victor LSP 3593
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-1863--3S I A2Side A runout
TPRS-1864--3S D1 ISide B runout
TPRS-1863Side A label
TPRS-1864Side B label
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3593RCA Victor LSP 3593
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-1863--1S H ASide A runout
TPRS-1864--1S H ASide B runout
TPRS-1863Side A label
TPRS-1864Side B label
US
August 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3593RCA Victor LSP 3593
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRS-1863--2 S A RSide A runout, variant 1
TPRS-1864--2 S A RSide B runout, variant 1
TPRS-1863--2 S A2 RSide A runout, variant 2
TPRS-1864--2 S A1 RSide B runout, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3593
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · RCA Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-1861-2sRunout A, variant 1
TPRM-1862-2sRunout B, variant 1
TPRM-1861-5sRunout A, variant 2
TPRM-1862-3sRunout B, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3593RCA Victor LPM 3593
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-1861 - - 2S I A4Side A runout, variant 1
TPRM-1862 - - 2S A3 ISide B runout, variant 1
TPRM-1861--2S I A3Side A runout, variant 2
TPRM-1862--2S I A2Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3593 / RCA Victor LSP 3593First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LSM-3593 / RCA Victor LSM 3593First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3593First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3593 / RCA Victor LPM 3593First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3593First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3593 / RCA Victor LSP 3593First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3593 / RCA Victor LSP 3593First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3593 / RCA Victor LSP 3593First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3593 / RCA Victor LSP 3593First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3593 / RCA Victor LSP 3593LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Men With Broken Hearts2:40
- A2I Just Came To Smell The Flowers2:37
- A3May You Never Be Alone2:18
- A4Skid Row Joe2:55
- A5Take Me Back And Try Me One More Time2:31
- A6How Far Down Can I Go2:36
- B1I'm A Long Way From Home2:10
- B2Confessions Of A Broken Man2:56
- B3My Tears Are Overdue2:37
- B4I've Been Down That Road Before2:48
- B5Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine2:54
- B6My Last Two Tens2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Confessions Of A Broken Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Confessions Of A Broken Man are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Confessions Of A Broken Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3593, released August 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Confessions Of A Broken Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3593, LPM-3593, LSP 3593, LSM-3593) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPRS-1863--3S I and TPRS-1864--3S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Confessions Of A Broken Man 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.
