US
March 30, 1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records AY-1135
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AY-1135-A MCA-G 回-G-回 HW/WOODLANDSide A - etched and stamped
AY-1135-B-5 回-G-回Side B - etched and stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived
by The Oak Ridge Boys · 1979
21 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived
12 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records AY-1135
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1S AY-1135 A - 1C 5Side A - etched
2S AY-1135 B - 1C <2Side B - etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records AY-1135
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Press
- Runout / matrix
AY-1135-A MCA-P-2 HW/WOODLAND ◈-P-◈ IIII
AY-1135-B WS-6 HW/WOODLAND ◈-P-◈
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records AY-1135ABC Records AY-1135
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AY-1135 A - 1C SXT A I 5Etched
AY-1135 B - 1C SXT B e 5Etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 9022-1135
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-1694
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1S AY-1135 A - W2Side A - etched
2S AY-1135 B - W2Side B - etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | ABC Records AY-1135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-1135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MAY-1135First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records AY-1135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records AY-1135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records AY-1135 / ABC Records AY-1135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | ABC Records 9022-1135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-37221LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records AY-1135LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records AY-1135LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-1694First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA -37221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | ABC Records AY-1135First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records AY-1135First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records AY-1135LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MAY-1135LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MAY-1135LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records AY-1135LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records AY-1135 / ABC Records AY-1135LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | MCA Records AY-1135LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sail Away3:25
- A2There Must Be Something About Me That She Loves3:02
- A3Sometimes The Rain Won't Let Me Sleep3:55
- A4I Gotta Get Over This2:44
- A5My Radio Sure Sounds Good To Me3:08
- B1Dream On3:14
- B2Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight2:57
- B3Every Now And Then3:06
- B4Dig A Little Deeper In The Well2:43
- B5Dancing The Night Away5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is MCA Records AY-1135, released March 30, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AY-1135, 9022-1135, MCA-1694, MCA -37221) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AY-1135-A MCA-G 回-G-回 HW/WOODLAND and AY-1135-B-5 回-G-回. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived 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.
