US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
o PAL-36155-1C J.G. [Artisan Recorders logo] DRunout A
P o PBL 36155-1AA o- MZ ARunout B
AL 36155Label A
BL 36155Label B
Vinyl pressings
Right Or Wrong
by Rosanne Cash · 1979
18 pressings8 countriesCountry RockRock
Right Or Wrong was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Right Or Wrong
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o IT PAL-36155-1E J.G. [Artisan logo]Etched side A, except Artisan logo stamped
o IT PBL-36155-1E J.G. [Artisan logo]Etched side B, except Artisan logo stamped
AL 36155Label side A
BL 36155Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36155-1C J.G. [Artisan logo]Side A runout, variant 1
PBL 36155-1M [Artisan logo] SFSide B runout, variant 1
o PAL- 36155-1C J.G. 1 [Artisan logo] 5 PSide A runout, variant 2
PBL-36155-1C J.G. [Artisan logo] B PSide B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
IS PAL-36155-1A J.G. [Artisan Recorders logo] B >Runout A etched / logo stamped variant 1
I S PBL 36155-1A J.G. [Artisan Recorders logo] C 9Runout B etched/ logo stamped variant 1
1S PAL-36155-1A J.G [Artisan Logo] B4Runout A variant 2
1S PBL-36155-1A JG[Artisan Logo] C11Runout B variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36155-1C J.G. [Artisan Recorders Logo] ARunout A Side
PBL 36155-1J J.G. [Artisan Recorders Logo] ARunout B Side
AL 36155Matrix A on label
BL 36155Matrix B on label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P o PAL 36155-1MSide A runout
P o PBL 36155-1ABSide B runout, etched
AL 36155Side A label
BL 36155Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL1 6510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Ariola VPL1 6510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36155First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36155First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Ariola 201 187 / Ariola 201 187-320LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Ariola ARL 39061LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Ariola K28P-24LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Ariola ARL 5059LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia JC 36155LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Columbia C 36155 / Columbia PC 36155LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia JC 36155 / Columbia 36155LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 36155 / Columbia 36155LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Right Or Wrong3:22
- A2Take Me, Take Me3:37
- A3Man Smart, Woman Smarter2:55
- A4This Has Happened Before3:55
- A5Baby, Better Start Turnin' Em Down4:08
- B1No Memories Hangin' Round3:24
- B2Couldn't Do Nothin' Right4:48
- B3Seeing's Believing3:28
- B4Big River2:45
- B5Anybody's Darlin' (Anything But Mine)5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Right Or Wrong are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Right Or Wrong are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1984.
When was Right Or Wrong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia JC 36155.
How do I tell if my copy of Right Or Wrong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36155, VPL1 6510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o PAL-36155-1C J.G. [Artisan Recorders logo] D and P o PBL 36155-1AA o- MZ A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Right Or Wrong 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.
