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Traces

by Sonny James · 1972

11 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Traces 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 Traces

5 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 SM-11108
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

1-11108-J-3•Side A Runout Etching

2-11108-J-3•Side B Runout Etching

SW-1-71108Side A Label

SW-2-71108Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-11108
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

1-11108-J-3 *Side A Runout Etching

2-11108-J-3 *Side B Runout Etching

(ST1-11108)Label Side A

(ST2-11108)Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1972
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-11108
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

1-11108-J-3•Side A Runout Etching

2-11108-J-3•Side B Runout Etching

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-11108
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

1-11108-J-3 *Side A Runout Etching

2-11108-J-3 *Side B Runout Etching

(ST1-11108)Label Side A

(ST2-11108)Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 1C 062-81 310Capitol Records ST-11108
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

81 310 A-1Runout side A

81 310 B-1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaCapitol Records ST-11108First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972CanadaCapitol Records ST-11108First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972GermanyCapitol Records 1C 062-81 310 / Capitol Records ST-11108First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972GermanyCapitol Records 1 C 062-81 310LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1972USCapitol Records SM-11108First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972USCapitol Records SW 71108 / Capitol Records 71108LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972USCapitol Records ST-11108First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USCapitol Records ST-611108LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1978CanadaPickwick SPC-3650LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978USPickwick SPC-3650LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USCapitol Records SM-11108LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Traces2:45
  2. A2Born To Be With You2:32
  3. A3Need You2:24
  4. A4Invisible Tears1:49
  5. A5A World Of Our Own2:29
  6. B1Heaven Says Hello2:00
  7. B2Just Ask Your Heart1:55
  8. B3Don't Keep Me Hangin' On2:44
  9. B4It's The Little Things3:01
  10. B5I'll Never Find Another You2:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Traces are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Traces are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.

When was Traces first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records SM-11108.

How do I tell if my copy of Traces is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM-11108, ST-11108, 1C 062-81 310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-11108-J-3• and 2-11108-J-3•. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Traces 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.

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