US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61350
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 61350-A- M2 IT XS E 3Side A Stamped [IT XS & Last 3 Etched]
SR 61350-B- M1 IT X F XSide B Stamped [IT & X’s Etched]
Vinyl pressings
In Search Of A Song
by Tom T. Hall · 1971
19 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
In Search Of A Song 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 In Search Of A Song
12 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
- Mercury SR 61350
- Format
- LP, Album · PR
- Runout / matrix
(stamped) SR 61350-A-M1 (etched) -1-11 D PRSide 1 runout
(stamped) SR 61350-B-M1 (etched) -1-11 D PRSide 2 runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61350
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 61350-A-M4 PSide A stamped
SR 61350-B-M3 PSide B stamped
SR 61350 ASide A label
SR 61350 BSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61350
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR 61350-A-M4Side A stamped
SR 61350-B-M3Side B stamped
SR 61350 ASide A label
SR 61350 BSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61350Mercury SR-61350
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 61350-A- M1Runout A, variation 1
SR 61350-B- M2 G.K.Runout B, variation 1
SR 61350-A- M1-1-1 PR DRunout A, variation 2
SR 61350-B- M4-1-1 G.K. PR DRunout B, variation 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61350
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(stamped) SR 61350-A-M1 (etched)Side 1 runout
(stamped) SR 61350-B-M1 (etched)Side 2 runout
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Mercury 6338 073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Mercury SR 61350 / Mercury SR. 61350First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Mercury RJ-5014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Mercury RJ-5014First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | Mercury 6338 073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61350First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61350 / Mercury R112483LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61350First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61350First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61350 / Mercury SR-61350First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 073LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 073LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Mercury 822 500-1 Q-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Mercury SR 61350LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SR 61350LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Year That Clayton Delaney Died2:42
- A2Who's Gonna Feed Them Hogs2:35
- A3Trip To Hyden2:52
- A4Tulsa Telephone Book2:21
- A5It Sure Can Get Cold In Des Moines2:53
- A6The Little Lady Preacher2:53
- B1L.A. Blues2:40
- B2Kentucky Feb. 27, '713:16
- B3A Million Miles To The City2:51
- B4Second Handed Flowers2:55
- B5Ramona's Revenge2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Search Of A Song are there?
19 vinyl pressings of In Search Of A Song are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1987.
When was In Search Of A Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury SR 61350.
How do I tell if my copy of In Search Of A Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 61350, 6338 073, RJ-5014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 61350-A- M2 IT XS E 3 and SR 61350-B- M1 IT X F X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Search Of A Song 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.
