US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4382
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Double pressing ring
- Runout / matrix
MG8834TIMachine-stamped, Side A runout
MG8835TIMachine-stamped, Side B runout
Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass BoysBluegrass Special!
Vinyl pressings
Bluegrass Special!
by Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys · 1963
11 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Bluegrass Special! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Special!
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4382
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG8834T3 2/Side A runout
MG8835T3 2//Side B runout
MG 8834Side A label
MG 8835◆Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4382
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pink label
- Runout / matrix
MG8834T1Machine-stamped, Side 1 runout
MG8835T1Machine-stamped, Side 2 runout
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8579
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8579First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 4382First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 4382First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 4382First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-97LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-97LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Coral MCL-1076LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Decca SDL-10119 / Decca SDL 10119LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-97LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74382LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-97LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Ridge Mountain Blues2:32
- A2Columbus Stockade Blues3:05
- A3There Was Nothing We Could Do2:32
- A4I Was Left On The Street2:42
- A5Big Sandy River2:20
- A6Cheap Love Affair
- B1How Will I Explain About You2:33
- B2Foggy River2:16
- B3Careless Love2:38
- B4I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry2:09
- B5Baker's Breakdown2:10
- B6When The Bees Are In The Hive2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bluegrass Special! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bluegrass Special! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1980.
When was Bluegrass Special! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK. One of them is Decca DL 4382.
How do I tell if my copy of Bluegrass Special! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4382, LAT 8579) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG8834TI and MG8835TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bluegrass Special! 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.