US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Sam NeelyRosalie / Try To Reason Why
Vinyl pressings
Rosalie / Try To Reason Why
by Sam Neely · 1972
11 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Rosalie / Try To Reason Why was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Rosalie / Try To Reason Why
7 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-79342-Z3• — ✲Side A Runout etched, stamped
S45-79352-Z3• — ✲Side B Runout etched, stamped
S45-79342Side A Label
S45-79352Side B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-3510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PRO-6603
- Runout / matrix
PRO-6603 (79342) Z-1A runout
S45 - 79342 - Z3B runout
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3510
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECR-10305
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S45-79342 1S 1A
S45-79352 1SB
Norway
1972- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7E 006-81404
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Capitol Records 3510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR-10305First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Capitol Records ECR10305First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Norway | Capitol Records 7E 006-81404First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 3510First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records P-3510First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records 3510First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-101587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-81 4047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Spain | Capitol Records 1J 006-81.4047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-101587", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARosalie3:16
- BTry To Reason Why2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rosalie / Try To Reason Why are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rosalie / Try To Reason Why are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Rosalie / Try To Reason Why first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Japan, Norway. One of them is Capitol Records 3510.
How do I tell if my copy of Rosalie / Try To Reason Why is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3510, P-3510, ECR-10305, 7E 006-81404) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rosalie / Try To Reason Why 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.