US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-8177-3 TIIIA-Side Runout
K-8458-3 TIIB-Side Runout
K-8177A-Side Label
K-8458B-Side Label
Billy Edd WheelerSister Sara / Ode To The Little Brown Shack Out Back
Vinyl pressings
Sister Sara / Ode To The Little Brown Shack Out Back
by Billy Edd Wheeler · 1964
12 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Sister Sara was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Sister Sara
10 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-617
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-8177-2Side A etched
K-8458-2Side B etched
K-8177Side A Label
K-8458Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-617
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-8177-5 SSSEtched Side A
K-8458-6 SSSSEtched Side B
K-8177Side A Label
K-8458Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K-8177Side A Label
K-8458Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-617
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-8177-2A side - runout (etched)
K-8458-2B side - runout (etched)
K-8177A side - label
K-8458B side - label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
K-8177Side A label
K-8458Side 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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Kapp Records K-4053First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Kapp Records K-617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records K-617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records K-617First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records K-617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records K-617First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records K-617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records K-617First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records K-617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records K-617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLR 9950 / London American Recordings HLR 99507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLR 9950 / London American Recordings HLR 99507", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASister Sara
- BOde To The Little Brown Shack Out Back
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sister Sara are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sister Sara are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Sister Sara first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records K-617.
How do I tell if my copy of Sister Sara is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-617, K-4053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-8177-3 TIII and K-8458-3 TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sister Sara 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.