US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3631
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Close Up The Honky Tonks
by The Flying Burrito Bros · 1974
19 pressings6 countriesCountry RockRock
Close Up The Honky Tonks was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Close Up The Honky Tonks
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3631
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-3663-P1Side A runout
A&M SP-3664-P1Side B runout
A&M SP-3665-P1Side C runout
A&M SP-3666(RE-1)Side D runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3631
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-3663-M1 Δ18958(2)Side A Runout Etched, Variant 1
A&M SP-3666(RE-1)-M1 Δ18959-X(3)Side B Runout Etched, Variant 1
A&M SP-3664-M1 Δ18958-X(1)Side C Runout Etched, Variant 1
A&M SP-3665-M1 Δ18959(1)Side D Runout Etched, Variant 1
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3631
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP-3663-M1 ⊿18958(1)Side A runout, etched
A&M SP-3664-M1 ⊿18958-X(1)Side B runout, etched
A&M SP-3665-M1 ⊿18959(1)Side C runout, etched
A&M SP-3666(RE-1) - M1 ⊿18959-X(B)Side D runout, etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3631
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P A&M SP-3663-P1 1 A1Side A runout
P A&M SP-3664-P1 1 A 3Side B runout
P P A&M SP-3665-P1 1Side C runout
P A&M SP-3666(RE-1) - P1 1 D 1Side D runout
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 63631
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AMLH∙63631∙A1 0 ARunout Etched Side A Variant 1
AMLH∙63631∙B1 3 ARunout Etched Side B Variant 1
AMLH∙63631∙C1 1 0 ARunout Etched Side C Variant 1
AMLH∙63631∙D1 7 ARunout Etched Side D Variant 1
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3631First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 45815/6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 63631First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 63631First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3631First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3631First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3631First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3631First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records SP-3631First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Spain | A&M Records 88 868 XDLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-3631LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1977 | Spain | A&M Records AMLH 63631LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | Australia | A&M Records L 45815/6LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-6510LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records L 45815/6LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-93631LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-3631LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLH 63631 / A&M Records SP-3631LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3631LP, Album, Compilation, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Hot Burrito #23:15
- A2Do Right Woman3:56
- A3Wheels3:02
- A4Sin City4:10
- A5Christine's Tune3:02
- A6Hot Burrito #13:37
- B1God's Own Singer2:04
- B2If You Gotta Go1:47
- B3High Fashion Queen2:05
- B4Cody, Cody2:43
- B5Wild Horses6:20
- B6The Train Song3:04
- C1Close Up The Honky-Tonks2:16
- C2Sing Me Back Home2:49
- C3Bony Moronie2:55
- C4To Love Somebody3:18
- C5Break My Mind2:20
- D1Beat The Heat1:29
- D2Did You See3:04
- D3Here Tonight3:37
- D4Money Honey3:24
- D5Roll Over Beethoven2:21
- D6Wake Up Little Susie3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Close Up The Honky Tonks are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Close Up The Honky Tonks are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1981.
When was Close Up The Honky Tonks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is A&M Records SP-3631.
How do I tell if my copy of Close Up The Honky Tonks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3631, AMLH 63631, L 45815/6) 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 Close Up The Honky Tonks 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.
