US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41417
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Carl SmithTen Thousand Drums
Vinyl pressings
Ten Thousand Drums
by Carl Smith · 1959
10 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
Ten Thousand Drums was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Ten Thousand Drums
9 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41417
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP47662-1BSide A runout
ZSP47663-1CSide B runout
ZSP 47662Side A label
ZSP 47663Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP47662-1DA-Side Runout
J ZSP47663-1DB-Side Runout
JZSP 47662A-Side Label
JZSP 47663B-Side Label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips 45- PB. 943
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Coronet KS-327
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KS-327First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia 41417First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Philips 322 466 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Norway | Philips 322 466 BFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Philips 45- PB. 943First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia 4-414177", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATen Thousand Drums2:21
- BThe Tall, Tall Gentleman2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ten Thousand Drums are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ten Thousand Drums are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Ten Thousand Drums first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-41417.
How do I tell if my copy of Ten Thousand Drums is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41417, 45- PB. 943, KS-327, 41417) 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 Ten Thousand Drums 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.