US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9098
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
Bobby BareCharleston Railroad Tavern
Vinyl pressings
Charleston Railroad Tavern
by Bobby Bare · 1967
11 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Charleston Railroad Tavern 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 Charleston Railroad Tavern
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Rockaway Pressing
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-9098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TWKM-1573Side A Label
TWKM-0819Side B Label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1591
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1591RCA Victor 47-9098
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TWKM 0819Label Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-9098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | South Africa | RCA Victor 41.957First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1967 | Trinidad & Tobago | RCA Victor 47-9098First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1591First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1591 / RCA Victor 47-9098First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9098First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9098First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9098First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor 47-9098First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA 47-90987", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACharleston Railroad Tavern2:10
- BVincennes2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charleston Railroad Tavern are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Charleston Railroad Tavern are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Charleston Railroad Tavern first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor 47-9098.
How do I tell if my copy of Charleston Railroad Tavern is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-9098, RCA 1591, 41.957) 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 Charleston Railroad Tavern 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.
