US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4896
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG19042T2 I ISide A runout stamped
MG10943T2 I ISide B runout stamped
Bill MonroeBlue Grass Time
Vinyl pressings
Blue Grass Time
by Bill Monroe · 1967
13 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Blue Grass Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Blue Grass Time
3 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74896
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
7 10942 4 2Variant 1, Side A runout
7 10943 3 2Variant 1, Side B runout
7 10942 4 2Variant 2, Side A runout
7 10943 4 2Variant 2, Side B runout
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74896
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 10942 1 1Side A runout
7 10943 2 1Side B runout
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Decca DL 74896First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4896First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74896First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6054LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6054LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5532LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 74896LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-116 / Decca DL 74896LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca MCA 116 / MCA Records DL7-4896LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Turkey In The Straw2:08
- A2I Wonder Where You Are Tonight2:34
- A3That's All Right2:38
- A4All The Good Times Are Past And Gone2:36
- A5Pretty Fair Maiden In The Garden2:45
- A6Roll On Buddy Roll On2:09
- B1Blue Night2:37
- B2Midnight On The Stormy Deep3:40
- B3Were You There2:50
- B4It Makes No Difference2:06
- B5Dusty Miller2:19
- B6When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Grass Time are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Blue Grass Time are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was Blue Grass Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 4896.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Grass Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4896, DL 74896) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG19042T2 I I and MG10943T2 I I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Grass Time 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.