Explore John Prine’s Atlantic years with Prime Prine on Rhino Reserve 180g vinyl LP. This limited-edition 50th anniversary release gathers highlights from his first four Atlantic albums and marks the first US vinyl reissue since the original 1976 release.
From the humor of “Dear Abby” to the moving storytelling of “Sam Stone” and “Hello in There,” this collection offers newcomers a compelling introduction and longtime listeners a chance to revisit favorite songs.
Audiophile edition highlights
- Limited-edition 50th anniversary vinyl LP
- Part of the Rhino Reserve audiophile series and Rhino’s The Spirit of ’76 Summer 2026 collection
- 180g premium-quality vinyl
- Lacquers cut from the original analog masters by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
- Pressed in Oxnard, California at Fidelity Record Pressing
- First US vinyl reissue since the original 1976 release
- Single-pocket jacket
Track listing
Side One
- Sam Stone
- Saddle in the Rain
- Please Don’t Bury Me
- The Great Compromise
- Grandpa Was a Carpenter
- Donald and Lydia
Side Two
- Illegal Smile
- Sweet Revenge
- Dear Abby
- Souvenirs
- Come Back to Us Barbara Lewis Hare Krishna Beauregard
- Hello in There
Release details
Artist: John Prine
Title: Prime Prine
Label: Rhino
Format: 180g vinyl LP
UPC: 081227804299