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Country Wine

by Raiders · 1972

15 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock

Country Wine was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Country Wine

13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS S 7808
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

CBS 7808-ASide A, etched

CBS 7808-BSide B, etched

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Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS S 7808CBS 7808
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CBS 7808-ARunout A, etched

CBS 7808-BRunout B, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45535
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

ZSS 155623-1B Stereo TSide A Etched

ZSS 155624-1D Stereo Tlll

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45535
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

p ZSS 155623 1D STeReoA-Side Runout Etching

p ZSS 155624-1C STEREOB-Side Runout Etching

ZSS 155623A-Side Label

ZSS 155624B-Side Label

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia 4-45535
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

ZSS 155623-1A STEREOSide A, runout, etched

ZSS 155623-1B STEREOSide B, runout, etched

ZSS 155623A-Side Label

ZSS 155624B-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaColumbia 4-45535First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972GermanyCBS CBS S 7808First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972GermanyCBS CBS S 7808 / CBS 7808First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOPA 10First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972NetherlandsCBS CBS 7808First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972SpainCBS CBS 7808First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972UKCBS CBS S 7808First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1972USColumbia 4-45535First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972USColumbia 4-45535First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1972USColumbia 4-45535First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972USColumbia 4-45535First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USColumbia 4-45535First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1972UKCBS CBS 7808First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCBS 22.4687", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
?VenezuelaCBS, Haarlem CBS-15.0557", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. ACountry Wine2:30
  2. BIt's So Hard Getting Up Today2:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Country Wine are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Country Wine are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Country Wine first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBS S 7808.

How do I tell if my copy of Country Wine is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS S 7808, 4-45535, CBS 7808, SOPA 10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS 7808-A and CBS 7808-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Country Wine 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.

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