US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lone Star L-4602
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-4602 A-CT2 1T G.K. Masterfonics BSide A runout
L-4602 B-CT2 1T G.K. Masterfonics BSide B runout
Willie NelsonFace Of A Fighter
Vinyl pressings
Face Of A Fighter
by Willie Nelson · 1978
11 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Face Of A Fighter was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Face Of A Fighter
5 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lone Star L-4602
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L-4602 A-CS6 S1 Masterdisk G.K. A5Side A runout
L-4602 B-CS6 S1 Masterdisk G.K. A8Side B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lone Star L-4602
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P L-4602 A-CP4 G.K. MASTERDISK B BRunout A
P L-4602 B-CP4 G.K. MASTERDISK B ARunout B
L-4602 ALabel A
L-4602 BLabel B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Lone Star L-4602
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 9199 854
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Lone Star L-4602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Mercury 9199 854First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Lone Star L-4602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Lone Star L-4602LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Lone Star L-4602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Lone Star L-4602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Mercury 9199 854LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Plantation Records PLP-53LP | LP |
| 1983 | UK | Takoma Records ALEB 2302LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Takoma TAK 7104LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Yugoslavia | Jugodisk LPS-1107LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Face Of A Fighter3:15
- A2The Shelter Of Your Arms2:46
- A3The End Of Understanding2:32
- A4Is There Something On Your Mind2:30
- A5Some Other Time2:34
- B1Will You Remember Mine3:05
- B2Everything But You3:00
- B3I Hope So2:35
- B4A Moment Is Not Very Long3:00
- B5Blame It On The Times2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Face Of A Fighter are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Face Of A Fighter are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1987.
When was Face Of A Fighter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Lone Star L-4602.
How do I tell if my copy of Face Of A Fighter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L-4602, 9199 854) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-4602 A-CT2 1T G.K. Masterfonics B and L-4602 B-CT2 1T G.K. Masterfonics B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Face Of A Fighter 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.
