US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 4418
- Format
- LP, Album · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZRPS-1711Matrix Side A
ZRPS-1712Matrix Side B
ZRPS-1711-1S- A/A RRunout Side A, Variant 1
ZRPS-1712-1S- A/A RRunout Side B, Variant 1
Waylon JenningsSinger Of Sad Songs
Vinyl pressings
Singer Of Sad Songs
by Waylon Jennings · 1970
10 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Singer Of Sad Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Singer Of Sad Songs
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 4418
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZRPS-1711-3S HRunout Side A
ZRPS-1712-3S HRunout Side B
ZRPS-1711Side A label
ZRPS-1712Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4418
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZRPS-1711-2S I B1Runout side A
ZRPS-1712-2S I 1 A 1Runout Side B
ZRPS-1711Label side A
ZRPS-1712Label side B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 4418
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA SHP-6175
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS 1711 11 I + TASide A
ZPRS 1712 11 I +Side B
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 4418First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | RCA SHP-6175First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor LSP 4418First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor LSP 4418First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4418First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | RCA LSA 3025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4418LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | RCA International INTS 5020 / RCA International NL 11580LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA International INTS 5020 / RCA International NL 11580LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 4418LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Singer Of Sad Songs2:55
- A2Sick And Tired1:54
- A3Time Between Bottles Of Wine2:18
- A4Must You Throw Dirt In My Face2:16
- A5No Regrets3:08
- A6Ragged But Right2:12
- B1Honky Tonk Woman2:58
- B2She Comes Running2:09
- B3If I Were A Carpenter2:21
- B4Donna On My Mind2:11
- B5Rock, Salt, And Nails2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Singer Of Sad Songs are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Singer Of Sad Songs are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was Singer Of Sad Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is RCA Victor LSP 4418.
How do I tell if my copy of Singer Of Sad Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP 4418, LSP-4418, SHP-6175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZRPS-1711 and ZRPS-1712. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Singer Of Sad Songs 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.
