Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music World Creations MWCS 701
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MWCS-701-S1Side A Runout
MWCS-701-S2Side B Runout
The StampedersAgainst The Grain
Vinyl pressings
Against The Grain
by The Stampeders · 1971
12 pressings2 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRock
Against The Grain was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Against The Grain
7 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6068Bell Records 6068
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BL 6068 SA MR △16360 (5)Side A
6068 SB (REPL.) MR △16360-X (4)Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6068
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BL 6068 SA 9-2-71Side 1 runout
BL 6068 SB 9-2-71Side 2 runout
6068-SA-BWSide 1 label
6068-SB-BWSide 2 label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6068
- Format
- LP, Album · Audio Manufacturing Press
- Runout / matrix
BL6068SA AL 9-2-71Runout A stamp; AL 9-2-71 etch, variant 1
BL6068SB AL 9-2-71Runout B stamp; AL 9-2-71 etch, variant 1
BL6068SA AL 9-2-71Runout A stamp; AL 9-2-71 etch, variant 2
A̸ ̸A̸L̸ BL6068SB AL 9-2-71Runout B stamp; AL 9-2-71 etch, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6068
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BL 6068 SA 1 PRRunout Side A, Stamped
BL 6068 SB 1 PRRunout Side B, Stamped
6068 SASide 1 label
6068 SBSide 2 label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 6068
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
SXT1 -1 DSide 1 runout, etched
BELL6068SA 2Side 1 runout, stamped
SXT1 -1Side 2 runout, etched
BELL6068SBSide 2 runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Music World Creations MWCS 701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Music World Creations MWCS 701LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 6068 / Bell Records 6068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 6068First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 6068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 6068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 6068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Bell Records BELL 6068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | Unidisc AGEK-2341LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Music World Creations MWCS 701LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Unidisc Music Inc. AGEK-2341LPLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | US | Bell Records 6068LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Carry Me2:55
- A2Train To Nowhere2:54
- A3Gator Road2:24
- A4Only A Friend2:30
- A5Oklahoma Country3:02
- A6You Got To Go2:38
- B1Sweet City Woman3:26
- B2Sunday Prayin'3:06
- B3Tuscaloosa Women2:49
- B4With You I Got Wheels2:22
- B5I Didn't Love You Anyhow2:21
- B6Man From P.E.I.2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Against The Grain are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Against The Grain are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1971 and 2022.
When was Against The Grain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Canada, US. One of them is Music World Creations MWCS 701.
How do I tell if my copy of Against The Grain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MWCS 701, BELL 6068) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MWCS-701-S1 and MWCS-701-S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Against The Grain 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.
