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Tumbleweeds

by The Tumbleweeds · 1974

13 pressings7 countriesCountry RockCountryFolkWorld

Tumbleweeds was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Tumbleweeds

7 pressings came out in 1974, 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.

Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
BASF 17-25551-4
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

VR 20 152-ARunout Side A

VR 20 152-BRunout Side B

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Netherlands

1974
Label and catalog number
BASF 17-25551-4
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

17-25551-4-A//23443-1-YRunout side A, etched

17-25551-4-B//23444-1-YRunout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974BelgiumBASF 17 25551-4First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974JapanBASF UXP-665-BFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974NetherlandsBASF 17 25551-4First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsBASF 17-25551-4First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsBASF 17-25551-4First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974NetherlandsBASF 17-25551-4First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974South AfricaBASF BFL 3127First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USBASF BC 25551LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USBASF BC 25551LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1976NetherlandsPolydor 2925 047 / Doina Music 2925 047LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976SpainBASF 35 53767 / BASF (5551-4)LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeBASF 17 25551-4LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?NetherlandsBASF 17-25551-4LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1I Believe In Music3:07
  2. A2You're Still On My Mind2:17
  3. A3Somewhere Between2:51
  4. A4Mojave1:57
  5. A5Bobby McGee3:44
  6. A6Southern Queen3:01
  7. B1Everybody Has His Own Dogs2:52
  8. B2Reno2:33
  9. B3Lead On Me2:17
  10. B4Tumbleweed Polka2:22
  11. B5Kentucky Hills Of Tennessee3:40
  12. B6Country Girl3:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tumbleweeds are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Tumbleweeds are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.

When was Tumbleweeds first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, Belgium, South Africa, Japan. One of them is BASF 17 25551-4.

How do I tell if my copy of Tumbleweeds is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 17 25551-4, 17-25551-4, BFL 3127, UXP-665-B) 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 Tumbleweeds 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.

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