US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74054
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p o EKS-74054-A-1 CP 1 A5Side A runout
p o EKS-74054-B CP 1 C3Side B runout
The DillardsCopperfields
Vinyl pressings
Copperfields
by The Dillards · 1970
14 pressings6 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Copperfields was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Copperfields
9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74054
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74054-A-1 CTH A1 0 T 1Side A runout etched, except A1 0 stamped
EKS-74054-B CTH A1 0 T 1Side B runout etched, except A1 0 stamped
EKS-74054-ALabel A
EKS-74054-BLabel B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74054
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74054-A MON (MR)Side A runout, variant 1
EKS-74054-B MON (MR)Side B runout, variant 1
EKS-74054-A MON (MR) Δ14099-A ①Side A runout, variant 2
EKS-74054-B MON (MR) Δ14099-B ①Side B runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74054
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74054-A-1 CP IRunout side A, etched
EKS-74054-B CP IRunout side B, etched
p oSide A+B, stamped
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS 74054
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74054
- Format
- LP, Album · Gold Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Elektra EKS-74054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Elektra SLVLXEK. 441First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Elektra SJET-8236First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS-74054 / Elektra EKS.74054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Elektra EKS 74054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-74054First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-74054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-74054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-74054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Elektra EKS-74054LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra EKS-74054LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Elektra EKS-74054LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Elektra K42034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-74054LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rainmaker2:25
- A2In Our Time2:39
- A3Old Man At The Mill2:47
- A4Touch Her If You Can3:58
- A5Woman Turn Around2:08
- A6Yesterday1:02
- A7Brother John2:52
- B1Copperfields2:16
- B2West Montana Hanna2:23
- B3Close The Door Lightly2:53
- B4Pictures2:35
- B5Ebo Walker2:10
- B6Sundown2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Copperfields are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Copperfields are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.
When was Copperfields first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-74054.
How do I tell if my copy of Copperfields is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-74054, EKS 74054, SLVLXEK. 441, SJET-8236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p o EKS-74054-A-1 CP 1 A5 and p o EKS-74054-B CP 1 C3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Copperfields 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.
