US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3797
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPRS-3375--1S I A2Runout A, stamped
UPRS-3376--1S I A1Runout B, stamped
UPRS-3375Label A
UPRS-3376Label B
Porter WagonerThe Cold Hard Facts Of Life
Vinyl pressings
The Cold Hard Facts Of Life
by Porter Wagoner · 1967
10 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Cold Hard Facts Of Life 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 Cold Hard Facts Of Life
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3797RCA Victor LPM 3797
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPRM--3373--8S A1 ISide A runout, variant 1
UPRM-3374-3S A2 ISide B runout, variant 1
UPRM--3373--5S A 1 ISide A runout, variant 2
UPRM-3374-3S I A1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3797
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPRM-3373- 2S HSide A
UPRM-3374- 2S HSide B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3797RCA Victor LSP 3797
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPRS-3375-4S RRunout Side A [Stamped], variant 1
UPRS-3376--2S A2 RRunout Side B [Stamped], variant 1
UPRS-3375-4S A1 RRunout Side A [Stamped], variant 2
UPRS-3376--2S A3 RRunout Side B [Stamped], variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3797RCA Victor LSP 3797
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPRS-3375--3SX HSide A runout
UPRS-3376--3SX HSide B runout
UPRS-3375Side A label
UPRS-3376Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3797RCA Victor LPM 3797
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UPRM - 3373 - 9SSide A runout
UPRM - 3374 - 4SSide B runout
(UPRM-3373)Side A label
(UPRM-3374)Side B label
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3797First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3797First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3797 / RCA Victor LPM 3797First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3797First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3797 / RCA Victor LSP 3797First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3797 / RCA Victor LSP 3797First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3797 / RCA Victor LPM 3797First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA LSP-3797LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA LSP-3797 / RCA LSP 3797LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA LSP-3797 / RCA LSP 3797LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The First Mrs. Jones2:43
- A2Words And Music2:30
- A3The Cold Hard Facts Of Life3:10
- A4Sleep2:19
- A5Hundred Dollar Funeral2:45
- A6If I Could Only Start Over1:57
- B1Tragic Romance2:33
- B2Try Being Lonely1:43
- B3I'll Get Ahead Some Day2:00
- B4I Just Can't Let You Say Goodbye2:35
- B5Shopworn2:13
- B6Julie2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cold Hard Facts Of Life are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Cold Hard Facts Of Life are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was The Cold Hard Facts Of Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3797.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cold Hard Facts Of Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3797, LPM-3797) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UPRS-3375--1S I A2 and UPRS-3376--1S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Cold Hard Facts Of Life 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.
