US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-676
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-676A-CS6 G.K.Side A runout
SRM-1-676B-CS6 G.K.Side B runout
The Statler BrothersCarry Me Back
Vinyl pressings
Carry Me Back
by The Statler Brothers · 1973
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Carry Me Back was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Carry Me Back
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-676
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-676A-CP4 G.K.Runout stamped Side 1
SRM-1-676B-CP34 G.K.Runout stamped Side 2, 3 is scratched out5
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-676
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Recording Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-676A-PR1 P.R. D G.K.Runout side A
SRM-1-676B-PR1 D P.R. G.K.Runout side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-676
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SRM-1-676-A-CT-1 DSide A runout
T1 SRM-1-676-B-CT-1 DSide B runout
SRM 1-676-ASide A label
SRM 1-676-BSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-676
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 251
- Format
- LP, Album · Laminated Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-676First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1-676First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Mercury 6338 251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-676First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-676First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-676First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-676First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-676First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SRM-1-676LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-676LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Carry Me Back3:14
- A2The Woman I Still Love2:48
- A3What Do I Care2:47
- A4If We Never Had2:14
- A5Take Good Care Of Her2:48
- A6The Streets Of San Francisco2:18
- B1Whatever Happened To Randoph Scott1:52
- B2I Wish I Could Be2:55
- B3We Owe It All To Yesterday2:52
- B4When I Stop Dreaming2:27
- B5The Strand3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carry Me Back are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Carry Me Back are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Carry Me Back first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-676.
How do I tell if my copy of Carry Me Back is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-676, 6338 251, SRM 1-676) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM-1-676A-CS6 G.K. and SRM-1-676B-CS6 G.K.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carry Me Back 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.
