UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD 7947RCA Victor RD-7947
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
D-50032.A-1K C JT 1Runout Area [Stamped] Side A
D-50032.B-1K C JT 1Runout Area [Stamped] Side B
Vinyl pressings
A Tramp Shining
by Richard Harris · 1968
48 pressings10 countriesFolk RockPop RockVocalRock
A Tramp Shining 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 A Tramp Shining
17 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-7947
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-7947
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DS 50032 ASide A matrix
DS 50032 BSide B matrix
DS-50032.A-1K 2 DSide A runout
DS-50032.B-1K 1Side B runout
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD 7947
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
D-50032.A-1K 1 B
D-50032.B-1K 1 B
US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50032Dunhill 50032-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, UniPak
- Runout / matrix
DS-50032-A ∆11699Side A etched
DS-50032-B RE-1 ∆11699-XSide B etched
50032-A-SSide A Label
50032-B-SSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50032Dunhill 50032-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-50032-A MR Δ11699Runout A
DS-50032-B-RE-1 MR Δ11699-XRunout B
50032-A-SLabel A
50032-B-SLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | RCA Victor DLP-5010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor DS-50032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor LSD-10188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | Probe IPP-80328First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor DS-50032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | RCA Victor 32-338 / RCA Victor 37.105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | South Africa | Stateside SJSL 180First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7947 / RCA Victor RD-7947First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7947First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7947First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7947First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS-50032 / ABC Records DS-50032LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS-50032 / ABC Records DS-50032LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Dunhill DS-50032 / Dunhill DS 50032First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SSL 5019 / Stateside 1E 062 ○ 90689LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SSL 5019 / Stateside 1E 062 ○ 90689LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Stateside HP-80328LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DS-50032 / ABC Records DS-50032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DS-50032 / ABC Records DS-50032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DS-50032 / ABC Records DS-50032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DS-50032 / ABC Records DS-50032LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DS-50032 / ABC Records DS-50032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DS-50032 / Dunhill DS-50032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DS-50032 / Dunhill DS-50032LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Australia | ABC Records DS-50032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Dunhill DS-50032 / MCA Records DS-50032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DS-50032LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records DS-50032 / ABC/Dunhill Records DS-50032LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-27016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Brazil | MCA Records 812 938-1 8 / MCA Records 81293818LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | MCA Records 201 812LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick SPC - 3626LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ABC Dunhill DS-50032 / RCA Victor DS-50032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ABC Dunhill DS-50032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor DS-50032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | RCA D-50032LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor DS-50032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Dunhill DS-50032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Didn't We
- A2Paper Chase
- A3Name Of My Sorrow
- A4Lovers Such As I
- A5In The Final Hours
- B1MacArthur Park
- B2Dancing Girl
- B3If You Must Leave My Life
- B4A Tramp Shining
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Tramp Shining are there?
48 vinyl pressings of A Tramp Shining are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1983.
When was A Tramp Shining first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor RD 7947.
How do I tell if my copy of A Tramp Shining is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RD 7947, SF-7947, DS-50032, DS 50032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-50032.A-1K C JT 1 and D-50032.B-1K C JT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Tramp Shining 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.
