US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 719
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
N3WP-1700--45 A1 1Side A
N3 WP-1701--1S 1 A2Side B
Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass BoysThe Father Of Bluegrass Music
Vinyl pressings
The Father Of Bluegrass Music
by Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys · 1962
13 pressings4 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
The Father Of Bluegrass Music 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 The Father Of Bluegrass Music
6 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
- RCA Camden CAL 719
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N3WP1700--3S H /\Runout Side A Stamped
N3WP1701--3S H /\Runout Side B Stamped
(N3WP - 1700)Label Side A
(N3WP - 1701)Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 719
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N3WP1700--2S RRunout Side A Stamped
N3WP1701--3S RRunout Side B Stamped
(N3WP - 1700)Label Side A
(N3WP - 1701)Label Side B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 719
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
N3WP-1700Side A runout etched
N3WP-1701Side B runout etched
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 719
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
N3WP-1700Runout Side A
N3WP-1701Runout Side B
Japan
1962- Label and catalog number
- Victor RA 5132Victor RA-5132
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 719First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 719First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor RA 5132 / Victor RA-5132First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Camden CAL 719First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | US | RCA Camden CAL 719First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Camden CAL 719First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Pickwick ACL-7059LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Pickwick ACL-7059LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA RMP-5140LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | RCA NL 90008LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RCA RA-5502LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAL 719LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAL 719LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Six White Horses3:02
- A2Dog House Blues3:00
- A3Tennessee Blues2:55
- A4No Letter In The Mail2:37
- A5Blue Yodel No. 7 (Anniversary Blue Yodel)2:50
- A6Orange Blossom Special2:30
- B1Mule Skinner Blues2:37
- B2Katy Hill2:35
- B3I Wonder If You Feel The Way I Do2:47
- B4Honky Tonk Swing2:27
- B5In The Pines3:17
- B6Back Up And Push2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Father Of Bluegrass Music are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Father Of Bluegrass Music are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1987.
When was The Father Of Bluegrass Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is RCA Camden CAL 719.
How do I tell if my copy of The Father Of Bluegrass Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAL 719, RA 5132) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N3WP-1700--45 A1 1 and N3 WP-1701--1S 1 A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Father Of Bluegrass Music 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.