US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3226
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ks1 3226
Rod McKuenStranger In Town
Vinyl pressings
Stranger In Town
by Rod McKuen · 1961
11 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Stranger In Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Stranger In Town
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1226
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 1 1226-A-1Runout side A, etched
KL 1 1226-B-1Runout side B, etched
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1226
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KS-3226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KL-1226First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KL-1538 / Kapp Records KL 1538LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS-3538 / Kapp Records KS 3538LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KL-1538LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Coral COPS 2137LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Coral COPS 2137LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 2137LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | MCA Records MAP/S 2137LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-3538LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Stranger In Town3:03
- A2Lilac Wine3:59
- A3She Was Too Good To Me2:56
- A4When The World Was Young4:57
- A5When The Bars Close3:22
- B1In A Lonely Place2:17
- B2That Old Feeling2:45
- B3Lover Gal2:29
- B4Reflection3:57
- B5Don't Smoke In The Bed1:24
- B6In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stranger In Town are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Stranger In Town are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1972.
When was Stranger In Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3226.
How do I tell if my copy of Stranger In Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3226, KL-1226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ks1 3226. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stranger In Town 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.