US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3718
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing - X
- Runout / matrix
P SP-03718-A-P2 TML-SSide A runout
P SP-03718-B-P2 TML-SSide B runout
SP-03718-ASide A label
SP-03718-BSide B label
Various ArtistsThe Legend Of Jesse James
Vinyl pressings
The Legend Of Jesse James
by Various Artists · 1980
13 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkCountry RockRock
The Legend Of Jesse James was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Legend Of Jesse James
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3718
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1 S A&M SP-03718-A-S2 TML-M B6Side A runout etched
1 S A&M SP-03718-B-S1 TML-X A1Side B runout etched
SP-03718-ASide A label
SP-03718-BSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3718
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3718
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, y
- Runout / matrix
T1 SP-03718-A-T1 TML-MSide A runout, variant 1
B 1 S A+M SP-03718-B-52 Sₓ T TML-MSide B runout, variant 1
T1 SP-03718-A-T1 TML-MSide A runout, variant 2
B 1S A&M SP-03718-B-S2 SX T TML-MSide B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3718
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SP-03718-A-T1 TML-MRunout A
PXT SP-03718-B-P2 TML-SRunout B
SP-03718-ALabel A
SP-03718-BLabel B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLK 63718
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AMLK 63718 A2 B2 TML-M [ineligible stamp] SP-3718-A-INT. CD L-3453Runout side A
AMLK-63718-B1 TML-X SP-03718-B.S1 E-PA A+M-0Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | A&M Records L-37502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28023First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLK 63718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMLK 63718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMLK 63718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-3718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-3718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-3718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-3718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-3718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | A&M Records 2PSP-3718LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ride Of The Redlegs3:27
- A2Quantrill's Guerillas0:56
- A3Six Gun Shooting3:42
- A4Have You Heard The News?1:40
- A5Heaven Ain't Ready For You Yet3:54
- A6Help Him, Jesus3:36
- A7The Old Clay Country3:35
- A8Riding With Jesse James3:01
- B1Hunt Them Down3:27
- B2Wish We Were Back In Missouri4:00
- B3Northfield: The Plain4:01
- B4Northfield: The Disaster2:59
- B5High Walls3:14
- B6The Death Of Me3:05
- B7The Plot0:50
- B8One More Shot4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Legend Of Jesse James are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Legend Of Jesse James are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was The Legend Of Jesse James first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3718.
How do I tell if my copy of The Legend Of Jesse James is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3718, AMLK 63718, L-37502, AMP-28023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P SP-03718-A-P2 TML-S and P SP-03718-B-P2 TML-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Legend Of Jesse James 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.
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