US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXSB 7198
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold, 4 pages
Bill AndersonThe Bill Anderson Story
Vinyl pressings
The Bill Anderson Story
by Bill Anderson · 1969
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Bill Anderson Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Bill Anderson Story
2 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXSB 7198
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Decca DXSB 7198First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Decca DXSB 7198First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-4001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4001LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4001 / MCA Records SVBB-95566LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCDW 425 / MCA Records 0C 192 ◦ 95206/7LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4001LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4001LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Bright Lights And Country Music
- A2No One's Gonna Hurt You Anymore
- A3I Get The Fever
- A4Mama Sang A Song
- A5I Love You Drops
- A6The Tip Of My Fingers
- B1Still
- B2Easy Come-Easy Go
- B3Once A Day
- B4I Can Do Nothing Alone
- B5Cincinnati, Ohio
- B6Golden Guitar
- C1Wild Week-End
- C2Think I'll Go Somewhere And Cry Myself To Sleep
- C3Ninety-Nine
- C4Papa
- C5Happiness
- C6Five Little Fingers
- D1Po' Folks
- D2City Lights
- D3Get While The Gettin's Good
- D48x10
- D5That's What It's Like To Be Lonesome
- D6For Loving You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bill Anderson Story are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Bill Anderson Story are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.
When was The Bill Anderson Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Decca DXSB 7198.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bill Anderson Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DXSB 7198) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bill Anderson Story 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.