US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7E-2003
- Format
- Album, Stereo, LP
Vinyl pressings
The Compleat Tom Paxton / Recorded Live
by Tom Paxton · 1971
21 pressings7 countriesFolkFolk RockRockFolk
The Compleat Tom Paxton / Recorded Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Compleat Tom Paxton / Recorded Live
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7E-2003
- Format
- Album, Stereo, LP · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
7E 2003 A CP STERLING LH PRunout side A, variant 1
7E 2003 B-1 CP STERLING LH PRunout side B, variant 1
7E 2003 C-1 CP STERLING LH PRunout side B, variant 1
7E 2003 D CP STERLING LH PRunout Side D, variant 1
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7E-2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7E-2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKD 2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKD-2003-A1 K-62004-A1 2 2Side A stamped
K-62004-B1EKD-2003-B1 2 1Side B stamped
EKD-2003-C1 2 2 ΛSide C stamped
EKD-2003-D1 1 0 ΛSide D stamped
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 62004Elektra EKD 2003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-62004-A1 S-2Side A stamped, etched
K-62004-B1 S-4Side B stamped, etched
K-62004 C1 S-3Side C stamped, etched
K-62004 D1 S-2Side D stamped, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Elektra 7E-2003First yearAlbum, Stereo, LP | Album, Stereo, LP |
| 1971 | Germany | Exulta 62 004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Exulta 62 004 / Elektra 7E-2003First yearAlbum, Stereo, LP | Album, Stereo, LP |
| 1971 | Italy | Elektra 7E-2003First yearAlbum, Stereo, LP | Album, Stereo, LP |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra EKD 2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra K 62004 / Elektra EKD 2003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Elektra 7E-2003First yearAlbum, Stereo, LP | Album, Stereo, LP |
| 1971 | US | Elektra 7E-2003First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Elektra 7E-2003First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Elektra 7E-2003First yearAlbum, Stereo, LP | Album, Stereo, LP |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 62004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 62004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 62004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 62004 / Elektra EKD 2003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Elektra 7E-2003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Elektra 7E-2003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Elektra K 62004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Elektra EKD 2003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | Elektra K 62 004 / Elektra K62004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Clarissa Jones2:40
- A2The Things I Notice Now2:55
- A3Jennifer's Rabbit / I Give You The Morning4:55
- A4Intro To "The Marvelous Toy"3:10
- A5The Marvelous Toy2:20
- A6Leaving London3:25
- B1Angie3:30
- B2All Night Long2:15
- B3Bayonet Rap6:55
- B4Talking Vietnam Pot Luck Blues3:20
- B5Jimmy Newman2:25
- B6Outward Bound2:50
- C1Morning Again3:05
- C2Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound3:45
- C3My Lady's A Wild Flying Dove3:10
- C4Now That I've Taken My Life3:15
- C5About The Children3:05
- C6Ballad Of Spiro Agnew
- C7Mr. Blue2:27
- C8Wish I Had A Troubadour3:15
- D1Ev'ry Time (When We Are Gone)3:30
- D2Cindy's Crying / Hooker6:25
- D3Ramblin' Boy3:50
- D4The Last Thing On My Mind3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Compleat Tom Paxton / Recorded Live are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Compleat Tom Paxton / Recorded Live are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1976.
When was The Compleat Tom Paxton / Recorded Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Elektra 7E-2003.
How do I tell if my copy of The Compleat Tom Paxton / Recorded Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7E-2003, EKD 2003, K 62004, 62 004) 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 The Compleat Tom Paxton / Recorded Live 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.
