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J.T.

by Steve Earle & The Dukes · 2021

12 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

J.T. was first pressed on vinyl in 2021. 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 J.T.

10 pressings came out in 2021, the album's first year, in 2 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

March 19, 2021
Label and catalog number
New West Records NW5492
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
Runout / matrix

NW5492 SIDE B HDP1643 J POWELL 36919.1(3)...Side A runout etched

NW5492 SIDE A HDP1643 J POWELL 36919.2(3)...Side B runout etched

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US

March 19, 2021
Label and catalog number
New West Records NW5492
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

NW5492 SIDE A HDP1643 J POWELL 36919.1(3)...Side A etched

NW5492 SIDE B HDP1643 J POWELL 36919.2(3)...Side B etched

Full details of this pressing

US

March 19, 2021
Label and catalog number
New West Records NW5492
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red / Black Translucent
Runout / matrix

NW5492 SIDE A HDP1643 J POWELL 36919.1(3)...Side A etched

NW5492 SIDE B HDP1643 J POWELL 36919.2(3)...Side B etched

Full details of this pressing

US

March 19, 2021
Label and catalog number
New West Records NW5492
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue (Royal Blue)
Runout / matrix

NW5492 SIDE A HDP1643 J POWELL 36919.1(3).A runout

NW5492 SIDE B HDP1643 J POWELL 36919.2(3).B runout

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 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2020s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021USNew West Records NW5492LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2021AustraliaNew West Records NW5492First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USNew West Records NW5492First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USNew West Records NW5492First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USNew West Records NW5492First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2021USNew West Records NW5492First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USNew West Records NW5492First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USNew West Records NW5492First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USNew West Records NW5492LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl
2021USNew West Records NW5492First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered
2021USNew West Records NW5492First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USNew West Records NW5492First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1I Don't Care
  2. A2Ain't Glad I'm Leaving
  3. A3Maria
  4. A4Far Away In Another Town
  5. A5They Killed John Henry
  6. A6Turn Out My Lights
  7. B1Lone Pine Hill
  8. B2Champagne Corolla
  9. B3The Saint Of Lost Causes
  10. B4Harlem River Blues
  11. B5Last Words

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of J.T. are there?

12 vinyl pressings of J.T. are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was J.T. first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2021, in US, Australia. One of them is New West Records NW5492, released March 19, 2021.

How do I tell if my copy of J.T. is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NW5492) 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 J.T. 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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