US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4601
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass BoysBluegrass Instrumentals
Vinyl pressings
Bluegrass Instrumentals
by Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys · 1965
15 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Bluegrass Instrumentals was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Bluegrass Instrumentals
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74601
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Stamped) 7 9722 1Side A
(Stamped) 7 9723 1Side B
7-9722Side A Label
7-9723Side B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74601
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 9722 1Runout A
7 9723 1Runout B
7-9722Label A
7-9723◉Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74601
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 9722 I I 2 1 ISide A runout
7 9723 2 2IIIISide B runout
7-9722Side A label
7-9723◈Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4601
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9722TI ISide 1 runout stamped
MG9723TI I ISide 2 runout stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74601
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · Not For Sale
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 4601First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 74601First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4601First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74601First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74601First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74601First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74601First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4601First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4601First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-104 / Decca DL 74601LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-104LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5531(M)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-104LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-104LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-104LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Stoney Lonesome2:08
- A2Sailor's Hornpipe1:55
- A3Tall Timber2:22
- A4Get Up John2:08
- A5Brown County Breakdown2:24
- A6Panhandle Country2:02
- B1Big Mon2:15
- B2Santa Claus3:14
- B3Scotland1:50
- B4Raw Hide2:32
- B5Monroe's Hornpipe2:00
- B6Wheel Hoss2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bluegrass Instrumentals are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bluegrass Instrumentals are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1973.
When was Bluegrass Instrumentals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 4601.
How do I tell if my copy of Bluegrass Instrumentals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4601, DL 74601) 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 Bluegrass Instrumentals 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.