US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-265
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL-265-A 28-4 7.64Side A
EKL-265-BSide B
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BMI
The DillardsLive... Almost
Vinyl pressings
Live... Almost
by The Dillards · 1964
12 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Live... Almost was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Live... Almost
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7265
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7265
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-265
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL-265-A 28-4 7.64Side A
EKL-265-BSide B
ASCAP
BMI
Japan
1964- Label and catalog number
- Elektra SJET-7935
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS 7265 A TB X 〄 111+A side runout
EKS 7265 B 111+B side runout
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Japan | Elektra SJET-7935First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Elektra EKL-265First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Elektra EKS-7265First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Elektra EKS-7265First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Elektra EKL-265First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKL-265LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Elektra EKS-7265LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-7265LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7265LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7265LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7265LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS 7265LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Black-Eyed Susie
- A2Never See My Home Again
- A3There Is A Time
- A4Old Blue
- A5Sinkin' Creek
- A6The Whole World Round
- A7Liberty!
- B1Dixie Breakdown
- B2Walkin' Down The Line
- B3Jody's Tune
- B4Pretty Polly
- B5Taters In Sandy Land/Gimme Chaw T'Baccer
- B6Buckin' Mule
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live... Almost are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Live... Almost are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1969.
When was Live... Almost first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Japan. One of them is Elektra EKL-265.
How do I tell if my copy of Live... Almost is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL-265, EKS-7265, SJET-7935) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKL-265-A 28-4 7.64 and EKL-265-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live... Almost 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.
