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Charlie WallerCountry Songs, Old And New

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Country Songs, Old And New

by Charlie Waller · 1960

14 pressings3 countriesBluegrassProgressive BluegrassFolkWorld

Country Songs, Old And New 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 Country Songs, Old And New

3 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.

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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USFolkways Records FA 2409First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960USFolkways Records FA-2409First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960USFolkways Records FA-2409First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1963USFolkways Records FA-2409LP, AlbumLP, Album
1963USFolkways Records FA 2409LP, AlbumLP, Album
1963USFolkways Records FA 2409LP, AlbumLP, Album
1963USFolkways Records FA-2409LP, AlbumLP, Album
1964JapanFolkways Records SJET-7510 / Globe SJET-7510LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976JapanFolkways Records YW-7007-FW / Columbia YW-7007-FWLP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USSmithsonian Folkways SF 40004LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceFolkways Records FWX-M-52409 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-52409LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceLe Chant Du Monde FWX- 52409LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceFolkways Records FWX-M-52409 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M 52409LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USFolkways Records FA 2409LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Roving Gambler3:07
  2. A2The Little Sparrow3:31
  3. A3Drifting Too Far3:27
  4. A4Weeping Willow2:01
  5. A5Tomorrow's My Wedding Day2:09
  6. A6The Story Of Charlie Lawson3:03
  7. A7Turkey Knob2:18
  8. A8Paul And Silas2:26
  9. B1Ellen Smith2:13
  10. B2The Long Black Veil3:35
  11. B3Honky Tonk Rag2:26
  12. B4Jesse James2:35
  13. B5Have Thine Own Way2:51
  14. B6A Good Woman's Love3:25
  15. B7The Double Eagle2:54
  16. B8Darling Alalee2:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Country Songs, Old And New are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Country Songs, Old And New are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1990.

When was Country Songs, Old And New first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Folkways Records FA 2409.

How do I tell if my copy of Country Songs, Old And New is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FA 2409, FA-2409) 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 Country Songs, Old And New 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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