US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74266
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass BoysBluegrass Ramble
Vinyl pressings
Bluegrass Ramble
by Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys · 1962
15 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Bluegrass Ramble was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Ramble
5 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4266
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG8361TI V I I/ISide A runout
MG8361TI V II/ISide B runout
MG 8360Side A label
MG 8361⦿Side B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8511Brunswick LAT.8511
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-8360-1B B 1Side A runout
MG-8361-1B U 1Side B runout
MG.8360Side A label
MG.8361Side B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick STA 8511Brunswick STA.8511
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-8360-1W B 1Side A runout
7-8361-1W B 1Side B runout
7-8360Side A label
7-8361Side B label
Japan
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca JDL 5069
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Japan | Decca JDL 5069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8511 / Brunswick LAT.8511First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick STA 8511 / Brunswick STA.8511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74266First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4266First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4266LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 4266LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-88LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-88LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-88LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-88LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3014LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74266LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74266LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Little Maggie2:31
- A2Bugle Call Rag2:37
- A3Toy Heart
- A4I'm Going Back To Old Kentucky2:22
- A5Live And Let Live2:36
- A6Nine Pound Hammer2:14
- B1Cotton Fields
- B2John Hardy2:40
- B3Shady Grove
- B4Danny Boy
- B5Journey's End2:42
- B6Old Joe Clark2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bluegrass Ramble are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bluegrass Ramble are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.
When was Bluegrass Ramble first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Decca DL 74266.
How do I tell if my copy of Bluegrass Ramble is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74266, DL 4266, LAT 8511, STA 8511) 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 Ramble 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.