US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74780
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 10400 1Side A
7 10401 1Side B
Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass BoysThe High Lonesome Sound
Vinyl pressings
The High Lonesome Sound
by Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys · 1966
11 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
The High Lonesome Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 High Lonesome Sound
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4780
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 10400 T1Side 1
MG 10401 T1Side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4780
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 10400 T2 2Side 1
MG 10401 T2 2Side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74780
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 10400 1Side A
7 10401 1Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4780
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 10400 T1Side 1
MG 10401 T1Side 2
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4780
- 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 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Decca DL 4780First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74780First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 4780First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 4780First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 4780First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 74780First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-110LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5528(M)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-110LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74780 / MCA Records DL 74780LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-110LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1My Little Georgia Rose2:39
- A2Letter From My Darlin'3:05
- A3Memories Of Mother And Dad2:54
- A4Highway Of Sorrow2:20
- A5On The Old Kentucky Shore3:10
- A6On And On2:44
- B1My Dying Bed2:46
- B2Memories Of You2:57
- B3Whitehouse Blues2:09
- B4Sugar Coated Love2:22
- B5I'm Blue, I'm Lonesome2:47
- B6When The Golden Leaves Begin To Fall2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The High Lonesome Sound are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The High Lonesome Sound are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.
When was The High Lonesome Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74780.
How do I tell if my copy of The High Lonesome Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74780, DL 4780) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 10400 1 and 7 10401 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The High Lonesome Sound 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.