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Young Brigham

by Ramblin' Jack Elliott · 1968

11 pressings3 countriesFolkCountryFolkWorld

Young Brigham was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Young Brigham

7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6284Reprise Records R 6284
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

30732 RS 6284B-1AA Side Runout

30731 RS 6284A-1BB Side Runout

30, 731A Side Label

30, 732B Side Label

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6284Reprise Records R 6284
Format
LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

30731 RS 6284A-1B A3 Ƨ oA Side, etched

30732 RS 6284B-1A A4 Ƨ oB Side, etched

30, 731A Side Label

30, 732B Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1968
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6284Reprise Records R 6284
Format
LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

30731 RS 6284A-1D o A T \A Side runout etched, [o A T] stamped

30731 RS 6284B-1D B1 o T \B Side runout etched, [B1 o T] stamped

30,731A Side Label

30,732B Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1968
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6284Reprise Records R 6284
Format
LP, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

10731 R-6284 A 1ASide A

10732 R-6284 B 1ASide B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1968
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RSLP 6284
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RSLP 6284A-1 *T STEREO

RSLP 6284B-1 *T STEREO

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Canada

1968
Label and catalog number
Reprise Records RS 6284
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

30732 RS 6284B-1AA Side Runout etched

30731 RS 6284A-1BB Side Runout etched

30, 731A Side Label

30, 732B 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaReprise Records RS 6284First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968CanadaReprise Records RS 6284 / Reprise Records R 6284First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1968UKReprise Records RSLP 6284First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968USReprise Records RS 6284 / Reprise Records R 6284First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USReprise Records RS 6284 / Reprise Records R 6284First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1968USReprise Records RS 6284 / Reprise Records R 6284First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USReprise Records RS 6284 / Reprise Records R 6284First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USReprise Records RS 6284 / Reprise Records R 6284LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USReprise Records RS 6284 / Reprise Records R 6284LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USReprise Records RS 6284 / Reprise Records R 6284LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USReprise Records RS 6284LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1If I Were A Carpenter
  2. A2Talking Fisherman
  3. A3Tennessee Stud
  4. A4Tractor
  5. A5Night Herding Song
  6. A6Rock Island Line
  7. B1Danville Girl
  8. B2912 Greens
  9. B3Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
  10. B4Connection
  11. B5Goodnight Little Arlo

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Young Brigham are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Young Brigham are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Young Brigham first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Reprise Records RS 6284.

How do I tell if my copy of Young Brigham is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 6284, RSLP 6284) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30732 RS 6284B-1A and 30731 RS 6284A-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Young Brigham 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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