US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL 4019
- Format
- LP, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Morning Again
by Tom Paxton · 1968
19 pressings5 countriesFolk RockRock
Morning Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Morning Again
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS 74019 A-AL R ARC 7 21 68Side A runout, etched, variant 1
EKS 74019 B-AL R ARC 5 17 68Side B runout, etched, variant 1
EKS 74019 A - AL RLSide A runout, etched, variant 2
EKS 74019 B - AL RL ARC 5 11 5Side B runout, etched, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74019Elektra EKS 74019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · gold label
- Runout / matrix
EKS 74019 A-AL [writing looks like Re or Rl]Side A etched
EKS 74019 B-AL [writing looks like Re or Rl]Side B etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS 74019 A- CTH 1 R A1 T oSide A etched
EKS 74019B-TH R.CTH 1 A1 T oSide A etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS 74019 A-MON R (MR)Side A runout
EKS 74019 B-MON (MR)Side B runout
ELS-74019-ASide A label
ELS-74019-BSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS 74019
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Elektra EKS 74019First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS-74019First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Elektra EKL 4019First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Elektra EKS 74019First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Elektra EKL 4019First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Elektra EKS-74019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Elektra EKS 74019First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Elektra EKL 4019LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1968 | US | Elektra EKS-74019 / Elektra EKS 74019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Elektra EKS-74019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Elektra EKS-74019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Elektra K42019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disques Vogue CLVLXEK 278 / Disques Vogue CLVLXEK. 278LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Elektra EKS 74019LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-74019LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-74019LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-74019LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-74019LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-74019LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Jennifers Rabbit
- A2Mr. Blue
- A3Victoria Dines Alone
- A4The Hooker
- A5So Much For Winning
- B1Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues
- B2Clarissa Jones
- B3Morning Again
- B4A Thousand Years
- B5Now That I've Taken My Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Morning Again are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Morning Again are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was Morning Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Elektra EKL 4019.
How do I tell if my copy of Morning Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL 4019, EKS-74019, EKS 74019) 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 Morning Again 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.
