US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-881
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST1 881 F5 #2Side 1 runout etched
ST2 881 H1 #1Side 2 runout etched
Red SimpsonI'm A Truck
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Truck
by Red Simpson · 1972
11 pressings2 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
I'm A Truck 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 I'm A Truck
3 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-881
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Red Labels, Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-881-J2 —◁Side 1 runout etched
ST-2-881-J2 —◁Side 2 runout etched
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-881
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records SM-881LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-881First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST-881First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SM-881LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST-881First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SM-881LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-66069LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-881LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-881 / Capitol Records SW-8-0881LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-881LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-881LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I'm A Truck3:06
- A2Nitro Express2:32
- A3Old Sam2:40
- A4Runaway Truck2:27
- A5Black Smoke A Blowin' Over 18 Wheels2:18
- B1Roll, Truck, Roll2:45
- B2Big Mack2:22
- B3Where Love Used To Be2:59
- B4Motivatin' Man1:58
- B5Take Me Home2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Truck are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'm A Truck are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was I'm A Truck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST-881.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Truck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-881) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1 881 F5 #2 and ST2 881 H1 #1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A Truck 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.