US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDS 691
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WDS 691 A-1A K STERLINGA side runout etched
WDS 691 B-1A K STERLINGB side runout etched
WDS 691aA side label
WDS 691bB side label
The Guess WhoBorn In Canada
Vinyl pressings
Born In Canada
by The Guess Who · 1970
11 pressings5 countriesClassic RockGarage RockRock
Born In Canada 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 Born In Canada
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDS 691
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing, Stereomonic label
- Runout / matrix
WDS 691A-1B Monarch Stamp ∆14993 Sterling (stamped) RLSide 1
WDS 691B-1B Monarch Stamp ∆14993-X Sterling (stamped)Side 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Wand WDS 691
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute press
- Runout / matrix
WDS 691A-1C1 Al. Brown Audiospectrum T1A side runout etched
WDS 691B-C1 Al. Brown Audiospectrum T1B side runout etched
WDS 691AA side label
WDS 691BB side label
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records WDS 691
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WDS-691-A fhRunout, Side A, Etched
WDS-691-B fhRunout, Side B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Scepter Records WDS 691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Wand WDS 691LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Wand WDS 691 / Wand WDS-691LP, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Stereo, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Wand WDS 691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Wand WDS 691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Wand WDS 691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Argentina | Trova XT80008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Uruguay | Trova SCI 32018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Wand WDS 691LP, Album, Club Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Club edition |
| 1973 | Germany | Metronome 2001 200 107LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Wand ST-93743 / Wand WDS 691LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Shakin' All Over2:38
- A2Clock On The Wall3:01
- A3We Can't Go On This Way2:09
- A4Don't Act So Bad3:05
- A5One Day2:43
- B1Tossin' And Turnin'2:33
- B2Use Your Imagination2:05
- B3Baby's Birthday1:54
- B4Just A Matter Of Time2:05
- B5Gonna Search2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born In Canada are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Born In Canada are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Born In Canada first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia. One of them is Wand WDS 691.
How do I tell if my copy of Born In Canada is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WDS 691) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WDS 691 A-1A K STERLING and WDS 691 B-1A K STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born In Canada 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.
