Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25953Paramount DLP 25953
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DLP-25953-S1Side A runout
DLP-25953-S2Side B runout
Roy ClarkYesterday, When I Was Young
Vinyl pressings
Yesterday, When I Was Young
by Roy Clark · 1969
22 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Yesterday, When I Was Young was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Yesterday, When I Was Young
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25953
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DLP-25953-S1Side A runout
DLP-25953-S2Side B runout
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25953
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PItman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS-76899-1A P B 4 oSide A runout
LPS-76,900 1 P 4Side B runout
LPS 76,899Side A label
LPS 76,900Side B label
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25953
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS-76899-A-S-2-1-1 D RFS P.R. WSSA side runout, etched
LPS-76900-B-S-1-1-1 RFS P.R. D WSSB side runout, etched
LPS 76,899Side A label
LPS 76,900Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25953
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
o LPS-76899-1Aside A runout etched
o LPS-76900-1Aside B runout etched
LPS 76,899side A label
LPS 76,900side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25953
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
o LPS-76899 JMM △13542side A runout etched
o LPS-76900 MR △13542-Xside B runout etched
LPS 76,899side A label
LPS 76,900side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Dot Records ZL 33446First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Brazil | Dot Records DLP 25953 / Paramount Records DLP 25953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25953 / Paramount DLP 25953First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25953First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Dot Records DLP 25953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records DLP 25953First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records DLP 25953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records DLP 25953First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records DLP 25953First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records DLP 25953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records DLP 25953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records DLP 25953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records DLP 25953First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records DLP 25953First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Contour 2870-177 / Contour 2870 177LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Coral MCA-678 / Dot Records DLP-25953LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Dot Records SZL-933446 / Dot Records SZL-933,446LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-678LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25953 / Dot Records ST-92017LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25953 / Dot Records ST-92017LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25953 / Dot Records ST-92017LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | ABC DOT DLP 25953 / Dot Records DLP 25953LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Yesterday, When I Was Young (Hier Encore)3:16
- A2The Days Of Sand And Shovels3:19
- A3Raggedy Ann2:33
- A4Love Is Just A State Of Mind2:50
- A5When A Man Becomes A Man3:53
- A6A Simple Thing As Love3:14
- B1September Song3:22
- B2Just Another Man2:23
- B3For The Life Of Me3:18
- B4April's Fool2:32
- B5Odds And Ends (Bits And Pieces)2:57
- B6The Tips Of My Fingers3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yesterday, When I Was Young are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Yesterday, When I Was Young are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.
When was Yesterday, When I Was Young first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Canada, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25953.
How do I tell if my copy of Yesterday, When I Was Young is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25953, ZL 33446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLP-25953-S1 and DLP-25953-S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yesterday, When I Was Young 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.
