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Burl

by Burl Ives · 1963

14 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Burl 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 Burl

6 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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

February 1963
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 4361
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MG8758T3 2A side runout

MG8759T4 2B side runout

MG 8758A side label

MG 8759♦B side label

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 4361
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MG8758T1 ISide A, runout, stamped

MG8759T2 ISide B, runout, stamped

MG 8758Side A, label

MG 8759◉Side B, label

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 74361
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

7 8758 3 2Side A, runout, stamped

7 8759 3 2Side B, runout, stamped

7-8758Side A, label

7-8759◆Side B, label

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 74361
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7 8758 2 1 1 1A runout

7 8759 1 1 1B runout

Full details of this pressing

Canada

February 1963
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 4361
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG8758T1A side runout

MG8759T2B side runout

MG 8758A side label

MG 8759*B side label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USDecca DL 4361First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USDecca DL 74361First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USDecca DL 74361First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaDecca DL 4361First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaDecca DL 74361First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USDecca DL 4361First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973GermanyMCA Coral COPS 1702LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ScandinaviaMCA Coral COPS 1702LPLP
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMCA Records DL 74361LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyMCA Coral COPS 1702 / MCA Coral 6.21 837LPLP
?New ZealandFestival Records FL-31,012LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKBrunswick STA 8531LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKBrunswick STA 8531LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UK & EuropeBrunswick LAT 8531 / Brunswick LAT.8531LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Mary Ann Regrets
  2. A2Curry Road
  3. A3The Moon Is High
  4. A4How Do You Fall Out Of Love
  5. A5Busted
  6. A6Poor Boy In A Rich Man's Town
  7. B1The Same Old Hurt
  8. B2I'm The Boss
  9. B3The Blizzard
  10. B4She Didn't Let The Ink Dry On Paper
  11. B5Green Turtle
  12. B6Holding Hands For Joe

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Burl are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Burl are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1973.

When was Burl first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 4361, released February 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Burl is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4361, DL 74361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG8758T3 2 and MG8759T4 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Burl 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.

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