US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8523
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- P1-8523-D3 ⌂Runout side A complete
- P2-8523-N2 ⌂Runout side B complete
Carmen DragonAmericana!
Vinyl pressings
Americana!
by Carmen Dragon · 1960
10 pressings6 countriesModernMarchesClassicalBrass & Military
Americana! was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Americana!
4 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP-8523
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SP-8523
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP1-8523-A4 Anvil logo ⌂Run out stamped
SP2-8523-N17 Anvil logo ⌂Run out stamped
SP1-8523Label
SP2-8523Label
US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 8523
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- P1-8523-D3 ⌂Runout side A complete
- P2-8523-N2 ⌂Runout side B complete
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records SP-8523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records SP-8523First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records P 8523First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records P 8523First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | World Record Club SLM-8028 / World Record Club LM 8028LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | Light Music Club LM-8028 / World Record Club LM8028LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Capitol Discos P - 8523LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records P 8523LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records P-8523LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records SP-8523LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dixie
- A2The Stars And Stripes Forever
- A3Aura Lee
- A4On The Trail (From Grand Canyon Suite)
- B1Battle Hymn Of The Republic
- B2America, The Beautiful
- B3Hoe Down (From Rodeo)
- B4Home On The Range
- B5Pavanne (From American Symphonette No. 2)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Americana! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Americana! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1962.
When was Americana! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Capitol Records P 8523, released May 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Americana! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 8523, SP-8523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, - P1-8523-D3 ⌂ and - P2-8523-N2 ⌂. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Americana! 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.
