Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records ORE LP 503
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
The Men They Couldn't HangSilver Town
Vinyl pressings
Silver Town
by The Men They Couldn't Hang · 1989
13 pressings10 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Silver Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Silver Town
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records ORE LP 503
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ORELP 503 A1 TY1 [SNA logo]Runout side A
ORELP 503 B1 TY1 [SNA logo]Runout side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- RCA 1208-1-JSilvertone Records 1208-1-J
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1208·1·JA Hit FActoRy ¢ EmwSide A runout, etched
1208·1·JB EmwSide B runout, etched
1208-1-J-ASide A label
1208-1-J-BSide B label
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Jive 1208-1-J
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1208·1·JA Hit FActoRy ¢ EmwRunout A
1208·1·JB EmwRunout B
1208-1-J-ALabel B
1208-1-J-BLabel B
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records 150.8023Jive 150.8023
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records 1208-1-J
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Silvertone Records ORE LP 503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | Silvertone Records 150.8023 / Jive 150.8023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Silvertone Records 1208-1-JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Silvertone Records 1208-1-JLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Germany | Silvertone Records 244 990-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Silvertone Records NL75114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Silvertone Records ZL 74153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE LP 503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK & Europe | Jive ZL 74153First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | RCA 1208-1-J / Silvertone Records 1208-1-JFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Jive 1208-1-JFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2701 / Silvertone Records MOVLP2701LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2701 / Silvertone Records MOVLP2701LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Rosettes
- A2A Place In The Sun
- A3Homefires
- A4Diamonds, Gold And Fur
- A5Company Town
- B1Lobotomy, Gets 'Em Home
- B2Blackfriars Bridge
- B3Rain, Steam And Speed
- B4Down All The Days
- B5Hellfire And Damnation
- B6El Vaquero
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver Town are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Silver Town are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1989 and 2021.
When was Silver Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Australasia, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Silvertone Records ORE LP 503.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ORE LP 503, 1208-1-J, 150.8023, 244 990-1) 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 Silver Town 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.