US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Southern Plastics Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2467 5 Nashville MatrixA runout
LB-2468 5 Nashville MatrixB runout
Victor LundbergAn Open Letter To My Teenage Son
Vinyl pressings
An Open Letter To My Teenage Son
by Victor Lundberg · 1967
10 pressings5 countriesSpeechNon-Music
An Open Letter To My Teenage Son was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 An Open Letter To My Teenage Son
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LB-2467A-side label
LB-2468B-side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2467 RE X XA side runout etched variant 1
① LB-2468B side runout etched variant 1
LB2467 XA side runout etched variant 2
LB2468B side runout etched variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rainbo Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2467 ④ 55996Runout side A version 1
LB-2468 ④ 55996Runout side B version 1
LB-2467 ①Runout side A version 2
LB-2468 ② 55996Runout side B version 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55996
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-2467 RE ⅩA side runout
LB-2468 REB side runout
LB-2467A side label
LB-2468B side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-2467
LB-2468
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Liberty LYK-2128First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Liberty F. 55996First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Liberty LYK 2128First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | Liberty LYS 111First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55996First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55996First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55996First year7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55996First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55996First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Liberty 55996First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AAn Open Letter To My Teenage Son4:24
- BMy Buddy Carl3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Open Letter To My Teenage Son are there?
10 vinyl pressings of An Open Letter To My Teenage Son are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was An Open Letter To My Teenage Son first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Liberty 55996.
How do I tell if my copy of An Open Letter To My Teenage Son is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55996, LYK-2128, F. 55996, LYK 2128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-2467 5 Nashville Matrix and LB-2468 5 Nashville Matrix. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An Open Letter To My Teenage Son 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.