US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-73143-WI [IAM in a triangle]
S45-73006-WI [IAM in a triangle]
The BandUp On Cripple Creek
Vinyl pressings
Up On Cripple Creek
by The Band · 1969
35 pressings14 countriesBlues RockCountry RockRock
Up On Cripple Creek 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 Up On Cripple Creek
21 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton
- Runout / matrix
S45-73006-WI I AMRunout Side 1 etch
S45-73143-WI I AMRunout Side 2 etch
S45-73143-X8 IAM (Stamped)Runout Side 1 etched/stamped
S45-73006-X8 IAM (Stamped)Runout Side 2 etched/stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45 73143 2635 W3 #2 ORunout side B etched
S45 73006 X4 #1 ORunout side A etched
S45-73006Label side A
S45-73143Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45- 73143-A-1• 3 ✲Side A runout
S45- 73006-A-1 • 2 ✲Side B runout
S45-73143Label side A
S45-73006Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-2635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45 73143Side A matrix
S45 73143 A-1Side A runout
S45 73006Side B matrix
S45 73006 A-1Side B runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-2635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45 73143 A-1Side A runout, variant 1
S45 73006 A-1Side B runout, variant 1
S-45-73143-A-2· 1 ✲Side A runout, variant 2
S-45-73006-A-2· 2 ✲Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-8946First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-8946First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records 2635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Capitol Records 3 C006-80205 M F 2635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Capitol Records 3 C006-80205 M / Capitol Records F 2635First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-80205First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.2635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Capitol Records 1J006-80.205M 45-73143First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Capitol Records 1J006-80.205M 45-73143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Sweden | Capitol Records F 2635First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | Sweden | Capitol Records F 2635First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15613First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records 2635First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records 2635First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | Capitol Records 7C-11.1027", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-80 205 / Electrola Gesellschaft m.b.H. 1C 006-80 2057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-24127", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-24127", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Canada | Capitol Records B-6188 / Starline B-61887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records 6188 / Starline 61887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 61887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records B-6188 / Starline B-61887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records X-61887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 6188 / Starline 61887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records A-61887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records 61887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records X-61887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records X-61887", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AUp On Cripple Creek3:10
- BThe Night They Drove Old Dixie Down3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up On Cripple Creek are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Up On Cripple Creek are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1969 and 1978.
When was Up On Cripple Creek first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, France, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 2635.
How do I tell if my copy of Up On Cripple Creek is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2635, P-2635, CL 15613, 2C 006-80.205 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-73143-WI [IAM in a triangle] and S45-73006-WI [IAM in a triangle]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up On Cripple Creek 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.
