US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Poppy PYS-5700
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PYS 5700-A-1 T IRunout side A
PYS 5700-B-3 T eRunout side B
Townes Van ZandtHigh, Low And In Between
Vinyl pressings
High, Low And In Between
by Townes Van Zandt · 1972
10 pressings5 countriesCountry BluesFolk RockTexas BluesRock
High, Low And In Between was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 High, Low And In Between
3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Poppy PYS-5700
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
44 PYS 5700-1 (2)Variant 1 - Runout Side A Etched
44 PYS 5700-2 XVariant 1 - Runout Side B Etched
44 PYS PSY 5700-1Variant 2 -Runout Side A Etched (PSY scratched out)
44 PYS PSY 5700-2Variant 2 - Runout Side B Etched (PSY scratched out)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Poppy PYS-5700
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
/ PYS P̶S̶X̶ 5700-1Side A runout
- PYS P̶S̶X̶ 5700-2 -Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Poppy PYS-5700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Poppy PYS-5700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Poppy PYS-5700First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | United Artists Records UAL 34715 / Poppy PYS-5700LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | United Artists Records UAL-34715LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Decal LIK 50LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Poppy PYS 5700LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2013 | US | Omnivore Recordings OVLP-21LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Omnivore Recordings OVLP-21LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | US | Omnivore Recordings OVLP-21LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Two Hands2:28
- A2You Are Not Needed Now4:14
- A3Greensboro Woman2:17
- A4Highway Kind2:15
- A5Standin'3:30
- B1No Deal3:12
- B2To Live Is To Fly3:13
- B3When He Offers His Hand2:57
- B4Mr. Gold And Mr. Mud2:18
- B5Blue Ridge Mountains2:08
- B6High, Low And In Between3:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High, Low And In Between are there?
10 vinyl pressings of High, Low And In Between are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 2013.
When was High, Low And In Between first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US. One of them is Poppy PYS-5700.
How do I tell if my copy of High, Low And In Between is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PYS-5700) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PYS 5700-A-1 T I and PYS 5700-B-3 T e. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is High, Low And In Between 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.
