US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-62007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Tom Petty And The HeartbreakersAmerican Girl
Vinyl pressings
American Girl
by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers · 1976
14 pressings5 countriesClassic RockRock
American Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 American Girl
5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Recording Company Inc. SR-62007ABC Records SR-62007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR-62007-AS (5) >
SR-62007-BS (5)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-62007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SR-62007-AS-Ⓘ SStereo side runout
SR-62007-AM-F2 RE-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL SS KPMono side runout
45-62007-A/SStereo side label
45-62007-A/MMono side label
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records K-6849
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX51329A-Side Label
MX51330B-Side Label
New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records K 6849
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Shelter Records K-6849First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Shelter Records K 6849First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Shelter Records SR-62007First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Shelter Records SR-62007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Shelter Recording Company Inc. SR-62007 / ABC Records SR-62007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Shelter Records 021258/0 / Mediterraneo 02.1258/07", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Shelter Records WIP 12/640312", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1977 | UK | Shelter Records WIP 63777", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Shelter Records WIP 63777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Not On Label12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1977 | UK | Shelter Records WIP 64037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Shelter Records WIP 64037", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Shelter Records WIP 64037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Shelter Records WIP 6403 / Island Records WIP 64037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAmerican Girl3:33
- BFooled Again (I Don't Like It)3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of American Girl are there?
14 vinyl pressings of American Girl are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was American Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Shelter Records SR-62007.
How do I tell if my copy of American Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-62007, K-6849, K 6849) 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 American Girl 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.
