US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5391Decca DL 75391
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MG7-13144-W3 ◈P◈ [Artisan logo]Side A Runout
MG7-13145-W3 [Artisan logo] ◈P◈Side B Runout
7-13144Side A Label
7-13145♦Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Garden Party
by Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band · 1972
29 pressings11 countriesCountry RockRock
Garden Party 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 Garden Party
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Decca DL 75391Decca DL 7-5391
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG7-13144-W2 ⧈-G-⧈ [Artisan logo]Side A runout variant 1
MG7-13145-W2 ⧈-G-⧈ [Artisan logo]Side B runout variant 1
MG7-13144-W1 ⧈-G-⧈ [Artisan logo]Side A runout variant 2
MG7-13145-W2 ⧈-G-⧈ [Artisan logo]Side B runout variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5391Decca DL 75391
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MG7-13144-W3A-side runout, etched
MG7-13145-W3B-side runout, etched
MG7-13144-W4A-side runout, etched
MG7-13145-W4B-side runout, etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5391Decca DL 75391
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DL7-5391 A DDD -11 -1 PR D S/NA-side runout, etched
DL7-5391 B DDD PR D S/NB-side runout, etched
7-13144A-side label
7-13145✱B-side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5391Decca DL 75391
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
7-13144-E-1 BBB B 3 T 1Side A Runout, variant 1
7-13145-E-1 BBB B 2 TSide B Runout, variant 1
7-13144-E-1 BBB +T|Side A Runout, variant 2
7-13145-E-1 BBB 2TSide B Runout, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MDKS 8009
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7-MG-13144-ILRun-Out Area Side A [Stamped]
7-MG-13145-ILRun-Out Area Side B [Stamped]
7-MG-13144Label Side A
7-MG-13145Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 6422First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Decca DL 7-5391First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | MCA Records 410.006 / MCA Records 410006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 6422First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 6422First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 6422First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | MCA Records SMCA 577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MDKS 8009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MCG 3515First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | MCA Records MDKS 8009LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 7-5391 / Decca DL 75391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 75391 / Decca DL 7-5391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 7-5391 / Decca DL 75391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Decca SKAO-94897 / Decca DL 7-5391LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 7-5391 / Decca DL 75391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Not On Label 410006LP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 0042.034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Bgo Records BGOLP38LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca SKAO-94897 / Decca 94897LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-62LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Decca DL 7-5391 / MCA Records MCA 62LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-62 / Decca DL 7-5391LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let It Bring You Along4:12
- A2Garden Party3:45
- A3So Long Mama3:25
- A4I Wanna Be With You2:15
- A5Are You Really Real?3:25
- B1I'm Talking About You3:55
- B2Nighttime Lady3:50
- B3A Flower Opens Gently By3:08
- B4Don't Let Your Good Bye Stand3:17
- B5Palace Guard5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Garden Party are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Garden Party are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Garden Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca DL 7-5391.
How do I tell if my copy of Garden Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 7-5391, DL 75391, MDKS 8009, MCG 3515) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG7-13144-W3 ◈P◈ [Artisan logo] and MG7-13145-W3 [Artisan logo] ◈P◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Garden Party 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.
