UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 12439
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PL 12439-A-2E 'W' A1FA side runout, etched
PL 12439-A-2E DAVE R.CA. 'W' A1DB side runout, etched
Ronnie MilsapIt Was Almost Like A Song
Vinyl pressings
It Was Almost Like A Song
by Ronnie Milsap · 1977
15 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
It Was Almost Like A Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 It Was Almost Like A Song
4 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1-2439
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
APL1 2433-ARunout (Side A)
APL1 2433-BRunout (Side B)
APL1-2439ALabel (Side A)
APL1-2439BLabel (Side B)
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor CPL1-2439
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CPL1-2439-ASide A label
CPL1-2439-BSide B label
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL1 2439RCA Victor PL-12439
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA APL1-2439First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Canada | RCA Victor CPL1-2439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PL1 2439 / RCA Victor PL-12439First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | UK | RCA PL 12439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | RCA AHL1-2439 / RCA APL1-2439LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RCA APL1-2439LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | RCA AAL1-2439LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RCA APL1-2439LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | RCA AHL1-2439LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RCA APL1-2439LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | RCA APL1-2439LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA RVP-6260LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA AYL1-5139LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA APL1-5139LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AYL1-5139 / RCA AYL1-5139LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1What A Difference You've Made In My Life
- A2No One Will Ever Know
- A3It Was Almost Like A Song
- A4Selfish
- A5Long Distance Memory
- B1Here In Love
- B2The Future Is Not What It Used To Be
- B3It Don't Hurt To Dream
- B4Crystal Fallin' Rain
- B5The Lovin' Kind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Was Almost Like A Song are there?
15 vinyl pressings of It Was Almost Like A Song are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was It Was Almost Like A Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is RCA PL 12439.
How do I tell if my copy of It Was Almost Like A Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 12439, APL1-2439, CPL1-2439, PL1 2439) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PL 12439-A-2E 'W' A1F and PL 12439-A-2E DAVE R.CA. 'W' A1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Was Almost Like A Song 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.
