US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4487RCA LSP-4487
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Λ 1 ZPRS 2031 3S I -Runout, Side A
Λ 1 ZPRS 2032 3S I -Runout, Side B
ZPRS-2031Label, Side A
ZPRS-2032Label, Side B
Waylon JenningsThe Taker / Tulsa
Vinyl pressings
The Taker / Tulsa
by Waylon Jennings · 1971
13 pressings5 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
The Taker / Tulsa was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Taker / Tulsa
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4487RCA LSP-4487
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS 2031 2S HA Side stamped
ZPRS 2032 2S HB Side stamped
ZRPS-2031A Side label
ZRPS-2032B Side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4487RCA LSP-4487
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS 2031-1S-B1B Rvariant 1, Runout, Side A - etched
ZPRS 2032-1S-A1E Rvariant 1, Runout, Side B - etched
ZPRS-2031-1S-A1F Rvariant 2, Runout, Side A - etched
ZPRS-2032-1S-A1D Rvariant 2, Runout, Side B - etched
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4487RCA LSP-4487
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4487RCA LSP-4487
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS 2031 3S
ZPRS 2032 3S
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4487
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-2031 GT.Side 1, etched
ZPRS-2032-2 GT.Side 2, etched
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4487 / RCA LSP-4487First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4487 / RCA LSP-4487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4487 / RCA LSP-4487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4487 / RCA LSP-4487First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4487 / RCA LSP-4487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4487 / RCA LSP-4487First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SHP-6218LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA Victor AFL1-4487LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4487LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | RCA Victor 19658781761 / RCA 19658781761LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4487LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4487LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Taker2:21
- A2You'll Look For Me2:00
- A3Mississippi Woman2:49
- A4Lovin' Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)3:02
- A5Six White Horses2:37
- B1(Don't Let The Sun Set On You) Tulsa3:05
- B2Casey's Last Ride4:03
- B3(I'd Be) A Legend In My Time2:15
- B4Sunday Mornin' Coming Down3:50
- B5Grey Eyes You Know2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Taker / Tulsa are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Taker / Tulsa are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 2023.
When was The Taker / Tulsa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4487.
How do I tell if my copy of The Taker / Tulsa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4487) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Λ 1 ZPRS 2031 3S I - and Λ 1 ZPRS 2032 3S I -. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Taker / Tulsa 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.
