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Waylon The Ramblin' Man by Waylon Jennings, album cover

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Waylon The Ramblin' Man

by Waylon Jennings · 1974

23 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Waylon The Ramblin' Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Waylon The Ramblin' Man

10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA APL1-0734
Format
LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

APL1 0734 A3 HA Side stamped

APL1 0734 B2S HB Side stamped

⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K [Randy Kling]A & B side etched

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA APL1-0734RCA Victor APL1-0734
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

APL1 0734A 1S I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide A runout, stamped

APL1 0734B 1S I ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄KSide B runout, stamped

APL 1-0734-ASide A label

APL 1-0734-BSide B label

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA LSA 3196RCA Victor LSA 3196
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LSA-3196-A-1E A2BSide A runout

LSA-3196-B-1E A1Side B runout

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UK

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA LSA 3196RCA APL1 0734
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LSA-3196-A-1E A2GSide A runout

LSA-3196-B-1E A1XSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1-0734
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

APL1 0734 A A1A1A Side stamped

APL1 0734B A1A1B Side stamped

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Canada

1974
Label and catalog number
RCA APL1-0734
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

APL1 0734 A3 IIA Side Stamped

APL1 0734 B2S IIB Side Stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 23 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaRCA Victor APL1-0734First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaRCA APL1-0734First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974CanadaRCA APL1-0734First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974JapanRCA RCA - 5194First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974New ZealandRCA APL1-0734 / RCA VALI 0304First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974South AfricaRCA MMT 1132First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKRCA LSA 3196 / RCA Victor LSA 3196First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974UKRCA LSA 3196 / RCA APL1 0734First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USRCA APL1-0734First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USRCA APL1-0734 / RCA Victor APL1-0734First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975SpainRCA APL1 - 0734LP, Album, White Label, Promo · PromoLP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo
1976USRCA AFL1-0734LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP1173LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA APL1-0734LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaRCA APL1-0734LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaRCA AYL1-4073LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?South AfricaRCA MMT1132LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA AYL1-4073LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA Victor AFL1-0734LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA Victor AFL1-0734LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA APL1-0734 / RCA Victor APL1-0734LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA AFL1-0734LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA APL1-0734 / RCA Victor APL1-0734LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1I'm A Ramblin' Man2:45
  2. A2Rainy Day Woman2:29
  3. A3Cloudy Days2:39
  4. A4Midnight Rider3:20
  5. A5Oklahoma Sunshine3:30
  6. B1The Hunger3:28
  7. B2I Can't Keep My Hands Off Of You3:33
  8. B3Memories Of You And I4:11
  9. B4It'll Be Her3:01
  10. B5Amanda2:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Waylon The Ramblin' Man are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Waylon The Ramblin' Man are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 2015.

When was Waylon The Ramblin' Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA APL1-0734.

How do I tell if my copy of Waylon The Ramblin' Man is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-0734, LSA 3196, RCA - 5194, MMT 1132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1 0734 A3 H and APL1 0734 B2S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Waylon The Ramblin' Man 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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