US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34150
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P AL-34150-1A STERLINGRunout A-side
P BL-34150-1A STERLINGRunout B-side
AL 34150Label A-side
BL 34150Label B-side
Vinyl pressings
Saddle Tramp
by The Charlie Daniels Band · 1976
26 pressings9 countriesSouthern RockCountry RockRock
Saddle Tramp was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Saddle Tramp
16 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34150
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 AL-34150-1BSide 1 Runout Etched
T2 BL-34150-1BSide 2 Runout Etched
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
AL 34150Side 1 Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34150
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
O P AL-34150-IDSide 1 Runout Etched - Variants 1 & 2
STERLINGSide 1 Runout Stamped - Variant 1
STERLINGSides 1 & 2 Runout Stamped - Variant 2
P BL-34150-1AA COLUMBIA NY CSide 2 Runout Stamped - Variant 1
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34150
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1S AL-34150-1C B3 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
1S BL-34150-1C B ̶3̶ 6 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
1S AL-34150-1C A4 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
1S BL-34150-1C B ̶2 6 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34150
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P / AL-34150-1A o STERLINGA side etched exc. "o" and "sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ" stamped
P AL-34150-1A o STERLINGB side etched exc. "o" and "sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ" stamped
AL 34150A side label
BL 34150B side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34150
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
o T2 AL-34150-1B STERLING DSide A etched; o, STERLING, D stamped - Variant 1
o T3 BL-34150-1B STERLING ASide B etched; o, STERLING, A stamped - Variant 1
T2 AL-34150-1B o STERLING ASide A etched; o, STERLING, A stamped - Variant 2
o T3 BL-34150-1B STERLING CSide B etched; o, STERLING, C stamped - Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3770First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Epic KE 34150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | Epic EPC 81335First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Epic 25AP 79First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS3770 / Epic (PE34150)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Epic EPC 81335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Epic EPC 81335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Epic EPC S 81335First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | UK | Epic S EPC 81335 (PE 34150)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34150First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34150First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34150First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34150First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Epic PE 34150LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic PE 34150LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Epic PE 34150LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Epic PE 34150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic PE 34150LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic PE 34150LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic PE 34150LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic PE 34150LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dixie On My Mind2:22
- A2Saddle Tramp10:55
- A3Sweet Louisiana4:21
- B1Wichita Jail2:40
- B2Cumberland Mountain Number Nine4:26
- B3It's My Life5:56
- B4Sweetwater Texas5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saddle Tramp are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Saddle Tramp are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Saddle Tramp first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic PE 34150.
How do I tell if my copy of Saddle Tramp is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 34150, EPC 81335, EPC S 81335, S EPC 81335 (PE 34150)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL-34150-1A STERLING and P BL-34150-1A STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Saddle Tramp 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.
