US
1963- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 94
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Billy Strange12 String Guitar
Vinyl pressings
12 String Guitar
by Billy Strange · 1963
14 pressings6 countriesFolkWorld& Country
12 String Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 12 String Guitar
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 94
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 94SGNP Crescendo GNP 94
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GNPS-94-A HSide 1 runout stamped
GNPS-94-B HSide 2 runout stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 94GNP Crescendo GNP 94
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GNPS-94-A H̷Side 1 runout stamped, H struck out
GNPS-94-B H̷Side 2 runout stamped, H struck out
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion SAV 8022GNP Crescendo SAV 8022
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Universal Record Club U-979
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Universal Record Club U-979First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Australia | Universal Record Club SU-979 / Universal Record Club U-979LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 94 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 94First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 94First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 94First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Disques Vogue LD.622-30 / Disques Vogue LD 622-30First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Vocalion LAEM 6020First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Vocalion SAV 8022 / GNP Crescendo SAV 8022First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 94First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 94First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP 94S / GNP Crescendo GNP 94First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 94 / GNP Crescendo GNP 94First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Vocalion VA.8022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 94 / GNP Crescendo GNP 94LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Walk Right In2:16
- A2Blowin' In The Wind2:35
- A3Wabash Cannonball2:00
- A416 Tons1:56
- A5Silver Threads And Golden Needles2:30
- A6Battle Of New Orleans2:10
- B1Green, Green2:05
- B2Tom Dooley2:25
- B3Wildwood Flower2:00
- B4If I Had A Hammer2:29
- B5Stranger In Town2:30
- B6Cotton Fields2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 12 String Guitar are there?
14 vinyl pressings of 12 String Guitar are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was 12 String Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNP 94.
How do I tell if my copy of 12 String Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNP 94, GNP 94S, GNPS 94, SAV 8022) 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 12 String Guitar 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.
