America (self-titled) vinyl value
America — America (self-titled): pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Friday Music | FRM-2576 | US | Limited Edition, Remastered, Translucent Gold | from $59 |
| 2026 Analogue Productions | APR 001-45 | US | Reissue, 180g, Gatefold | $69–$100 |
9 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Friday Music | FRM 9001 | US | Reissue, 180g |
| 2013 Music On Vinyl | MOVLP769 | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram |
| 2020 Music On Vinyl | MOVLP769 | Europe | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 2020 Music On Vinyl | MOVLP769 | Europe | Reissue |
| 2023 Friday Music | FRM-2576 | US | Limited Edition, Remastered, 180 Gram, Turquoise 50th Anniversary |
| 2023 Warner | FRM-2576 | US | Limited Edition, Turquoise |
| 2024 Music On Vinyl | MOVLP769 | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram |
| 2024 Warner | FRM-2576 | US | Limited Edition, Clear Gold |
| 2026 Rhino | RES1 2576 | US | Reissue, 180g |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
11 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 2008 US pressing it reads “FRM190011(A) RE3 RFF7 S-656173 RE-3” on side one and “540-FRM190011(B) RE3 RFF7 S-656174 RE-3” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1971 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of America (self-titled) is worth the most?
Original 1971 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 2008 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2020 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue” and the 2023 “Limited Edition, Remastered, 180 Gram, Turquoise 50th Anniversary”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 2008 US pressing the runout reads “FRM190011(A) RE3 RFF7 S-656173 RE-3”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is America (self-titled) worth today?
Sellers ask from $59 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2026 APR 001-45 the median ask is $90 over 9 listings (eBay, Nov 4, 2026). The 2008 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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