US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 20862
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 46810 1H CA side variant 1
CO 46367 1B BB side variant 1
CO 46810 1GA side variant 2
CO 46367 1LB side variant 2
Carl SmithLet Old Mother Nature Have Her Way / Me And My Broken Heart
Vinyl pressings
Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way / Me And My Broken Heart
by Carl Smith · 1951
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way
6 pressings came out in 1951, 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-20862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 8281Label Side A
ZSP 7420Label Side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 20862
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-20862
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 8281Label Side A
ZSP 7420Label Side B
US
December 1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 20862
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO 46810 H 1 FA side runout
CO 46367 1 D HB side runout
CO 46810A side label
CO 46367B side label
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-1846
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 46810 1HStamped Runout A
CO 46367 1JStamped Runout B
CO 46810Label Side A
CO 46367Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | Columbia C-1846First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Columbia 20862First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Columbia 4-20862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Columbia 20862First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Columbia 4-20862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Columbia 20862First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | Japan | Columbia M 596Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia 52016Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia 4-520167", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-52016 (ZSP 7420)7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet Old Mother Nature Have Her Way
- BMe And My Broken Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1951 and 1954.
When was Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 20862.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20862, 4-20862, C-1846) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO 46810 1H C and CO 46367 1B B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way 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.