US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9213
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P VRS-9213A XTV122370-1ASide A runout
P VRS-9213B XTV122371-1BSide B runout
XTV 122370Side A label
XTV 122371Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Southbound
by Doc Watson · 1966
19 pressings4 countriesFolkCountryFolkWorld
Southbound was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Southbound
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Orange Label
- Runout / matrix
VSD-79213B XSV122372-1BRunout side A
VSD-79213B XSV122373 1ARunout side B
VSD-79213-A XSV 122372Label side A
VSD-79213-B XSV 122373Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-9213
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Tan Label
- Runout / matrix
o VRS-9213A XTV122370-1A P B 3Side A runout, variant 1
o VRS-9213B XTV122371-1A P A 4Side B runout, variant 1
o VRS-9213A XTV122370-1A P VSide A stamped, variant 2
o VRS-9213B XTV122371-1A P VSide B stamped, variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFL 6074
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6074 1L//1▽420 1 1Side A runout
6074 2L//1▽420 1 1Side B runout
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Fontana STFL 6074
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-79213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Vanguard VSD-79213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Vanguard SR 350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana TFL 6074First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana STFL 6074First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VRS-9213First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VSD-79213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Vanguard VRS-9213First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Vanguard VSD-79213LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Vanguard VSD • 79213 / Vanguard VSD-79213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Vanguard LAX6032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Vanguard GXF 6035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Vanguard VSD • 79213 / Vanguard VSD-79213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Vanguard VSD 79213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Cisco Music VSD-79213 / Vanguard VSD-79213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2003 | US | Cisco Music VSD-79213 / Vanguard VSD-79213LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Vanguard VSD 79213LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79213LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-79213LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Walk On Boy3:19
- A2Blue Railroad Train2:41
- A3Sweet Georgia Brown1:52
- A4Alberta2:40
- A5Southbound2:44
- A6Windy And Warm2:11
- A7Call Of The Road2:16
- B1Tennessee Stud3:33
- B2That Was The Last Thing On My Mind2:44
- B3Little Darling Pal Of Mine2:40
- B4Nothing To It2:00
- B5Riddle Song2:34
- B6Never No More Blues3:09
- B7Nashville Pickin'1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Southbound are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Southbound are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 2014.
When was Southbound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Vanguard VRS-9213.
How do I tell if my copy of Southbound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS-9213, VSD-79213, TFL 6074, STFL 6074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P VRS-9213A XTV122370-1A and P VRS-9213B XTV122371-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Southbound 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.
