US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4592
- Format
- LP, Album
ValdyValdy And The Hometown Band
Vinyl pressings
Valdy And The Hometown Band
by Valdy · 1976
12 pressings3 countriesCountry RockSoft RockRockFolk
Valdy And The Hometown Band 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 Valdy And The Hometown Band
9 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
- A&M Records SP-4592
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&MSP4919-M1 MR Δ 20847(2) VALDY 4-29-76 SIDE1Side A runout
A&MSP4920-M1 MR Δ20847-X(1) VALDY SIDE 2 4-29-76Side B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4592A&M Records SP 4592
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4592A&M Records SP-4592
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A&M SP4919-P1 2 ASide A runout
P A&M SP4920-P1 A 1Side B runout
SP-4919Side A label
SP-4920Side B label
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L36006
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L36006
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records L36006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | A&M Records L36006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4592First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4592 / A&M Records SP 4592First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4592First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4592First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4592 / A&M Records SP 4592First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP 4592 / A&M Records SP-4592First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4592First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69841LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69841 / A&M Records SP 69841LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69841 / A&M Records SP 69841LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Come On My Canada1:29
- A2Yes I Can (Anyway You Want Me)3:04
- A3Cold Water Castle2:56
- A4Old Home Place2:44
- A5Me And Martin Growin' Old2:48
- A6Weather'd Hands2:06
- B1Peter And Lou3:36
- B2Everyone Of Them Has Known The Sea3:22
- B3Blister3:02
- B4Hometown Band3:22
- B5Sometimes I Can't Believe2:45
- B6Allons Mon Canada1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Valdy And The Hometown Band are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Valdy And The Hometown Band are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Valdy And The Hometown Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is A&M Records SP-4592.
How do I tell if my copy of Valdy And The Hometown Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4592, SP 4592, L36006) 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 Valdy And The Hometown Band 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.