US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Poppy PYS 40004
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X4RS-6524-2S HSide A
X4RS-6525- -2S HSide B
Vinyl pressings
Our Mother The Mountain
by Townes Van Zandt · 1969
20 pressings5 countriesFolk RockCountry RockFolkRock
Our Mother The Mountain was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Our Mother The Mountain
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Poppy PYS 40004
- Format
- LP, Album · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
X4RS-6524 - - 3S -A1 RSide A runout stamped + etched, Variant 1
X4RS-6525 - - 1S A1C RSide B runout stamped + etched, Variant 1
X4RS-6524 - - 3S - AIF RSide A runout stamped + etched, Variant 2
X4RS-6525 - - 3S A3CSide B runout stamped + etched, Variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Poppy PYS 40004
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
XSV 144622-1C X4RS-6524-1C P S-1Side A runout
XSV-144623 X4RS-6525-1A S-2Side B runout
XSV 144622Side A label
XSV 144623Side B label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA SF 8040
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Poppy PYS 40004
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
X4RS-6524 TZSide 1
X4RS-6[2 crossed out]525 TZSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Poppy PYS 40004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | RCA SF 8040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Poppy PYS 40004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Poppy PYS 40004First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Poppy PYS 40004LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | US | Poppy PYS 40004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Tomato TOM-7015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Tomato TOM-7015LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Tomato TOM-7015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Tomato TOM-7015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | Decal LIK 17LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Germany | Tomato 2696231LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Fat Possum Records FP-1090-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2007 | US | Fat Possum Records FP-1090-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Charly Records CHARLY L 157LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Fat Possum Records FP1090-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2015 | US | Fat Possum Records FP1090-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Fat Possum Records FP1090-5LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Fat Possum Records FP1090-5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Poppy CHPYS40004LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Be Here To Love Me2:36
- A2Kathleen2:45
- A3She Came And She Touched Me4:00
- A4Like A Summer Thursday3:00
- A5Our Mother The Mountain4:13
- A6Second Lovers Song2:12
- B1St. John The Gambler3:02
- B2Tecumseh Valley4:45
- B3Snake Mountain Blues2:36
- B4My Proud Mountains4:59
- B5Why She's Acting This Way5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Our Mother The Mountain are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Our Mother The Mountain are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2026.
When was Our Mother The Mountain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Poppy PYS 40004, released April 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Our Mother The Mountain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PYS 40004, SF 8040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X4RS-6524-2S H and X4RS-6525- -2S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Our Mother The Mountain 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.
