US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Briar Records BT-7202
- Format
- LP, Album · Tan label
The Kentucky ColonelsLivin' In The Past
Vinyl pressings
Livin' In The Past
by The Kentucky Colonels · 1975
13 pressings2 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Livin' In The Past was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Livin' In The Past
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Takoma BT-7202Briar Records BT-7202
- Format
- LP, Album · Black label
- Runout / matrix
BT-7202-A BEST DAMN BLUEGRASS BAND IN THE WORLDSide A etched runout
BT-7202-B COLONELS LIVE FOREVER JDelSide B etched runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Takoma BT-7202Briar Records BT-7202
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BT 7202 A BEST DAMN BLUEGRASS BAND IN THE WORLDSide A etched runout
BT 7202-B COLOnELS LIVE FOREVER JDelSide B etched runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Briar Records Takoma
- Format
- LP
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sierra Briar Records SBR-4202
- Format
- LP, Album · gatefold
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Briar Records BT-7202
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BT 7202 A BEST DAMN BLUEGRASS BAND IN THE WORLDSide A etched runout
BT 7202-B COLOnELS LIVE FOREVER JDelSide B etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Trio Records PA-8107First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Trio Records PA-8107(M)First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Briar Records BT-7202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Takoma BT-7202 / Briar Records BT-7202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Takoma BT-7202 / Briar Records BT-7202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Briar Records / TakomaFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Sierra Briar Records SBR-4202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Briar Records BT-7202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Sierra Briar Records SBR-4202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Briar Records BT-7202 / Briar Records BT 7202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Sierra Records SE-4202LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | US | Sierra Briar Records SP 1964 / SBR-4202LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Trio Records PA-3105LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Fire On The Mountain0:46
- A2If You're Ever Gonna Love Me2:43
- A3Julius Finkbine's Rag2:39
- A4Dark Hollow2:41
- A5He Said If I Be Lifted Up2:11
- A6Memphis Special1:53
- A7Shuckin' The Corn1:57
- A8Angel Of Death2:41
- A9Barefoot Nellie1:40
- B1Train '45'0:45
- B2Hard Hearted2:26
- B3Chug-A-Lug2:33
- B4Journey's End (A Life In Sorrow)2:40
- B5Sheik Of Araby2:25
- B6A Good Woman's Love2:43
- B7Listen To The Mockin' Bird3:34
- B8Old Joe Clark4:18
- B9Jordan1:53
- B10Shady Grove1:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Livin' In The Past are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Livin' In The Past are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 1983.
When was Livin' In The Past first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Japan. One of them is Briar Records BT-7202.
How do I tell if my copy of Livin' In The Past is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BT-7202, SBR-4202, PA-8107(M), PA-8107) 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 Livin' In The Past 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.