US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4222ABC Records 45-D-4222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
01377 MR Δ79209A-Side Runout Etching
01378 MR Δ79209-XB-Side Runout Etching
45-01377A-Side Label
45-01378B-Side Label
Thelma HoustonSave The Country
Vinyl pressings
Save The Country
by Thelma Houston · 1969
20 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Save The Country was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Save The Country
1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4222 / ABC Records 45-D-4222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside OSS-90397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 006-91057 M / Stateside 2C006-91.057 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Stateside QSS 11677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS22787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 80367", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4222 / ABC Records 45-D-42227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4222 / ABC Records 45-D-42227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill D-4222 / ABC Records D-42227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4222 / ABC Records 45-D-42227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 80367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 80367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 80367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Probe pro.59947", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Probe PRO 5947", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Probe PRO 5947", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stateside OSS-90397", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Canada | Dunhill D-42227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Dunhill D-42227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside 5 006-91057 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASave The Country2:45
- BI Just Can't Stay Away2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save The Country are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Save The Country are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.
When was Save The Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Dunhill 45-D-4222, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Save The Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-D-4222) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01377 MR Δ79209 and 01378 MR Δ79209-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save The Country 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.
