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... And Then I Wrote by Willie Nelson, album cover

Vinyl pressings

... And Then I Wrote

by Willie Nelson · 1962

29 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

... And Then I Wrote was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 ... And Then I Wrote

14 pressings came out in 1962, 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

September 1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LST-7239
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LST 7239-1-1CSide A runout

LST 7239-2-1DSide B runout

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US

September 4, 1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3239
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

LRP-3239-1A (SIDE 1) HIRunout A

LRP-3239-1E (SIDE 2) HIRunout B

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3239
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

LRP 3239-1-1D A1Side A (A1 is stamped into the opposite side of the run out to the main matrix)

LRP 3239-2-1E D///Side B (D is stamped, /// etched into the opposite side of the run out from the main matrix).

LRP 3239-1-1C A/// TSide 1

LRP 3239-2-1E D///Side 2

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3239
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

LRP 3239 SIDE 1 1 1 D1Side A Runout

LRP 3239 SIDE 2 1 1 BLSide B Runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3239
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

LRP 3239-1 Δ8470

LRP 3239-2 Δ8470-X

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

All 29 vinyl pressings

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

1960s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaLiberty LRP-3239First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaLiberty LST-7239First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962GermanyLiberty 83 814 / Liberty SML 83 814First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962UKLiberty SLBY 1240First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962UKLiberty LBY 1240First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LRP-3239First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LST-7239First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USLiberty LRP-3239First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1962USLiberty LST-7239First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1962USLiberty LRP-3239First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LRP-3239First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LRP-3239LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1962USLiberty LST-7239First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USLiberty LST-7239First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USLiberty LRP-3239First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 19 pressings from the 1960s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984JapanLiberty LBS-70156LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanLiberty LBS-70156LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017USJackpot Records JPR-046 / Universal Music Special Markets B0026657-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018EuropeVinyl Lovers 6785492LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
2019USJackpot Records JPR-046 / Universal Music Special Markets B0026657-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021USJackpot Records JPR-046LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USAnalogue Productions APP 133-45 / Liberty LST-7239LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2021USAnalogue Productions APP 133-45 / Liberty LST-7239LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2022USJackpot Records JPR-046LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023EuropePan-Am Records 9152328LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Touch Me2:12
  2. A2Wake Me When It's Over2:48
  3. A3Hello Walls2:23
  4. A4Funny How Time Slips Away3:02
  5. A5Crazy2:50
  6. A6The Part Where I Cry2:18
  7. B1Mr. Record Man2:10
  8. B2Three Days2:33
  9. B3One Step Beyond2:20
  10. B4Undo The Right2:56
  11. B5Darkness On The Face Of The Earth2:19
  12. B6Where My House Lives2:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of ... And Then I Wrote are there?

29 vinyl pressings of ... And Then I Wrote are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.

When was ... And Then I Wrote first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Liberty LST-7239, released September 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of ... And Then I Wrote is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LST-7239, LRP-3239, SLBY 1240, LBY 1240) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LST 7239-1-1C and LST 7239-2-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is ... And Then I Wrote 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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