US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-310
- Format
- LP, Album
Bill MonroeFather & Son
Vinyl pressings
Father & Son
by Bill Monroe · 1973
12 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Father & Son was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Father & Son
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-310
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA 33 W2 DWJ PSide 1 Etched
MCA 34 W2 DWJ PSide 2 Etched
MCA 33 W1 DWJ PSide 1 Etched
MCA 34 W1 DWJ PSide 2 Etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-310
- Format
- LP, Album · Club Edition, Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
3 888 A 8A-Side Runout - Stamped
3 888 B 8B-Side Runout - Stamped
MCA33A-Side Label
MCA34B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-310
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 33 W2 DWJ ✧-P-✧Side 1 runout etched
MCA 34 W2 DWJ ✧-P-✧Side 2 runout etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-310
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T I BBB - MCA - 33 - W3. DSide 1
T I BBB - MCA - 34 - W3. C
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-310
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 34 W1 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout etched
MCA 33 W1 DWJ ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout etched
MCA 34Side A label
MCA 33Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5164First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5164First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-310 / MCA Records SW-95068LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-310 / MCA Records SW-95068LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-310First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-310LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Haven't Seen Mary In Years3:00
- A2Love, Please Come Home2:10
- A3When The Golden Leaves Begin To Fall2:46
- A4Tall Pines2:55
- A5Banks Of The Ohio3:05
- A6Mother's Only Sleeping2:55
- B1Foggy Mountain Top2:10
- B2Walls Of Time2:48
- B3Bonny2:02
- B4Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong2:30
- B5What Would You Give In Exchange3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Father & Son are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Father & Son are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Father & Son first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is MCA Records MCA-310.
How do I tell if my copy of Father & Son is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-310, MCA-5164) 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 Father & Son 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.