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Rick Nelson In Concert

by Ricky Nelson · 1970

23 pressings8 countriesCountry RockRock

Rick Nelson In Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Rick Nelson In Concert

13 pressings came out in 1970, 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.

US

February 1970
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 75162
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

7 12286 4 2Runout A, stamped

7 12287 4 2Runout B, stamped

7-12286Matrix A, on label

7-12287◆Matrix B, on label

Full details of this pressing

US

February 1970
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 75162
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

7 12286 1 1 2Side A stamped, exc. "1 2" etched

7 12287 2 1 1Side B stamped, exc. "1 1" etched

7-12286Side A label

7-12287✽Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

February 1970
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 75162
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

7 12286 2 1 1Side A runout

7 12287 2 1 1Side B runout

7-12286Side A label

7-12287✽Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1970
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 75162
Format
LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

7 12286 1Side A runout, stamped

7 12287 2Side B runout, stamped

7-12286Side A label

7-12287Side B 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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1970s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaMCA Records DL 75162First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970CanadaDecca DL 75162First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970GermanyMCA Records MAPS 2168First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970JapanMCA Records MCA-5004First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970JapanMCA Records MCA-5004First yearLPLP
1970SpainMCA Records S-21285First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKMCA Records MUPS 409First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKMCA Records MUP 409First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970UKMCA Records MUPS 409First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USDecca DL 75162First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970USDecca DL 75162First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USDecca DL 75162First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970USDecca DL 75162First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA-3LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973USMCA Records MCA-3LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 18 pressings from the 1970s
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981MexicoMCA Records ML-5130LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USMCA Records 254950-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987CanadaMCA Records MCA-25983LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987USMCA Records MCA-25983LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyMCA Records 254 950-1 / MCA Records MCA-25983LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Come On In2:26
  2. A2Hello Mary Lou, Goodbye Heart2:25
  3. A3Violets Of Dawn3:15
  4. A4Who Cares About Tomorrow-Promises5:29
  5. A5She Belongs To Me2:42
  6. A6If You Gotta Go, Go Now2:24
  7. B1I'm Walkin'1:47
  8. B2Red Balloon3:06
  9. B3Louisiana Man2:47
  10. B4Believe What You Say1:54
  11. B5Easy To Be Free3:00
  12. B6I Shall Be Released3:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rick Nelson In Concert are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Rick Nelson In Concert are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 1987.

When was Rick Nelson In Concert first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca DL 75162, released February 1970.

How do I tell if my copy of Rick Nelson In Concert is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 75162, MUPS 409, MUP 409, MAPS 2168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 12286 4 2 and 7 12287 4 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rick Nelson In Concert 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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