US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31742
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
O P AL-31742-1B 2TSide A
T2 O PBL-31742-1ASide B
O P AL-31742-1B 1TSide A Variant
T1 O PBL-31742-1ASide B Variant
Tanya TuckerDelta Dawn
Vinyl pressings
Delta Dawn
by Tanya Tucker · 1972
13 pressings5 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
Delta Dawn 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 Delta Dawn
9 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
- Columbia C 31742
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-31742-1HSide 1 Runout
P BL 31742-1FSide 2 Runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31742
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P P AL 31742-1ESide A runout, variant 1
P P BL 31742-1CSide B runout, variant 1
0 P AL 31742-1F 1 TSide A runout, variant 2
0 P BL 31742-1E 1 T ASide A runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31742
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-31742-1HSide A
P BL 31742-1DSide B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 31742Columbia C 31742
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P AL-31742-1B 2T 0 F //Runout side A, etched
PBL 31742-1A T2 0Runout side A, etched
AL 31742Label side A
BL 31742Label side B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 31742
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 | Columbia KC 31742First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia KC 31742First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS S65290First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | South Africa | Epic KSF 7010 / Epic KSF.7010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31742First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia C 31742First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31742First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia KC 31742First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 31742 / Columbia C 31742First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 267LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 267LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 31742LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia KC 31742LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Delta Dawn2:52
- A2New York City Song2:27
- A3Smell The Flowers2:23
- A4If You Touch Me (You've Got To Love Me)2:18
- A5He's All I Got2:23
- B1The Jamestown Ferry2:53
- B2Loving You Could Never Be Better2:37
- B3Soul Song2:36
- B4Love's The Answer2:34
- B5The Happiest Girl In The Whole U.S.A.2:15
- B6I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Delta Dawn are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Delta Dawn are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was Delta Dawn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Netherlands, South Africa. One of them is Columbia KC 31742.
How do I tell if my copy of Delta Dawn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 31742, C 31742, 31742, S65290) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, O P AL-31742-1B 2T and T2 O PBL-31742-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Delta Dawn 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.
