US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3304. JW1 #5 0Side A runout
BSK-2- 3304 - JW3 #1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Everything You've Heard Is True
by Tom Johnston · 1979
16 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Everything You've Heard Is True 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 Everything You've Heard Is True
15 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3304 RE-1 LW-3• 3 ✲Runout A
BSK-2-3304 RE-1 LW-3̸4• 2 ✲Runout B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3304
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3304 WW2 --◁ #2Side A, etched - variant 1
BSK-2-3304 WW1 --◁Side B, etched - variant 1
BSK-1-3304 WW2 --◁ #4Side A, etched - variant 2
BSK-2-3304 WW2 --◁Side B, etched - variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56632Warner Bros. Records BSK 3304
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
September 7, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 632
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WEA - 56632-A PFSide A, etched
WEA - 56632-B PFSide B, etched
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3304
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records QBS 3304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 632First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 632First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 632First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10668WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10668WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 632First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC1451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56632 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3304First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3304LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3304First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Down Along The River3:53
- A2Show Me2:56
- A3Savannah Nights3:59
- A4I Can Count On You2:41
- B1Small Time Talk3:48
- B2Reachin' Out For Lovin' From You4:09
- B3Outlaw3:28
- B4Man On The Stage3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everything You've Heard Is True are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Everything You've Heard Is True are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Everything You've Heard Is True first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3304.
How do I tell if my copy of Everything You've Heard Is True is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3304, K56632, WB 56 632, QBS 3304) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3304. JW1 #5 0 and BSK-2- 3304 - JW3 #1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Everything You've Heard Is True 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.