Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 10749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Don Harrison BandSixteen Tons
Vinyl pressings
Sixteen Tons
by The Don Harrison Band · 1976
19 pressings13 countriesSouthern RockRock
Sixteen Tons 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 Sixteen Tons
19 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 13 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-31780-4 PP ATA runout
ST-A-31781-3 PP ATB runout
ST-A-31780-PLA label
ST-A-31781-PLB label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-31780-I I-I AT SRCRunout etchings Side A
ST-A-31781-I SRC I-I ATRunout etchings Side B
ST-A-31780 SPA side label
ST-A-31781 SPB side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3323
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-31780 SPA side label - mono
ST-A-31780 SPB side label - stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Atlantic 45-3323First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Belgium | Atlantic 10749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Atlantic AT3323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Atlantic 10.749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Italy | Atlantic W 10749First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-22AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10749First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 10749First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | Atlantic ATS 671First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 671First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1362 / Hispavox 45-1362 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10749First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3323First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic 45-3323First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASixteen Tons2:55
- BWho I Really Am3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sixteen Tons are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Sixteen Tons are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Sixteen Tons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Belgium, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 10749.
How do I tell if my copy of Sixteen Tons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10749, K 10749, 45-3323, ATL 10 749) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sixteen Tons 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.
