US
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1253
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 1 1253 - A - 1 ARC 10113
KL 1 1253 - B - 1 ARC 6221
Billy Mure And His ComboTough Strings (Great Guitar Hits)
Vinyl pressings
Tough Strings (Great Guitar Hits)
by Billy Mure And His Combo · 1961
13 pressings8 countriesRockabillySurfRockFunk / Soul
Tough Strings (Great Guitar Hits) was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Tough Strings (Great Guitar Hits)
5 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3253
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1253
- Format
- LP, Mono
Colombia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3253Kapp Records KS 3253
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KSI 3253 A2side A — runout, etched
KSI 3253 -B1side B — runout, etched
KS 3253 Aside A — label
KS 3253 Bside B — label
Mexico
1961- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-M-1253Kapp Records KL 1253
- Format
- LP, 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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1253First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Colombia | Kapp Records KS-3253 / Kapp Records KS 3253First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Mexico | Kapp Records KL-M-1253 / Kapp Records KL 1253First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KL-1253First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Kapp Records KS-3253First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Colombia | Kapp Records KS 3253LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Venezuela | Kapp Records KS 3253LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | London Records SAH-R.6200LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records PK 6016LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records PKS 6016LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records PKS 6016LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3253LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Domido LD 137LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Walk Don't Run
- A2Apache
- A3Last Date
- A4Blue Moon
- A5Wheels
- A6On The Rebound
- B1Anna
- B2I Walk The Line
- B3Lullaby Of The Leaves
- B4Bumble Boogie
- B5Perfidia
- B6Asia Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tough Strings (Great Guitar Hits) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tough Strings (Great Guitar Hits) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Tough Strings (Great Guitar Hits) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Colombia, Mexico. One of them is Kapp Records KL-1253, released September 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Tough Strings (Great Guitar Hits) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1253, KS-3253, KL-M-1253) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KL 1 1253 - A - 1 ARC 10113 and KL 1 1253 - B - 1 ARC 6221. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tough Strings (Great Guitar Hits) 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.