US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 32268
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
To I PAL-32268-1B D17Side A runout
o 2T PBL- 32268-1B 17 DSide B runout
AL 32268Label: A Side
BL 32268Label: B side
Earl ScruggsDueling Banjos
Vinyl pressings
Dueling Banjos
by Earl Scruggs · 1973
13 pressings3 countriesCountryBluegrassFolkWorld
Dueling Banjos was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Dueling Banjos
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 32268
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, Terre Haute Plating
- Runout / matrix
S o X T2 PAL - 32268 - 1B ^5Side A runout, variant 1
S o 2T PBL - 32268 - 1B X ^2Side B runout, variant 1
S o X T2 PAL - 32268 - 1B ^5Side A runout, variant 2
S o 2T PBL - 32268 - 1B X ^6Side B runout, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 32268Columbia BL 32268
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T2 PAL-32268-1B CVariant 1, Side A runout etched, o C stamped
o T 1 PBL- 32268-1B DVariant 1, Side B runout etched, o D stamped
PAL-32268-1C CVariant 2, Side A stamped
P PBL- 32268-1C P CDVariant 2, Side B stamped (Smaller font P is stamped on each side of the matrix.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 32268
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, "1" Lower Right Rear Jacket
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 32268-1D 3Side A runout
P PBL 32268-1C FSide B runout
AL 32268Side A label
BL 32268Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 32268
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-32268-1B D17 AB o T 1Runout A
PBL- 32268-1B 17 D 2T oRunout B
AL 32268Label A
BL 32268Label B
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SOPL 204
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia WC 32268LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32268 / Columbia BL 32268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Columbia C 32268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 32268LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia C 32268LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia C32268LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 32268LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia C 32268 / Columbia PC 32268LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia C 32268LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1String Bender3:10
- A2Peking Fling2:11
- A3Black Mountain Blues2:26
- A4Just Joshin'1:55
- A5Dueling Banjos3:04
- B1Lonesome Ruben3:36
- B2John Hardy2:55
- B3Flint Hill Special2:22
- B4Randy Lynn Rag2:41
- B5Fireball Mail2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dueling Banjos are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Dueling Banjos are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Dueling Banjos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Japan. One of them is Columbia C 32268.
How do I tell if my copy of Dueling Banjos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 32268, SOPL 204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, To I PAL-32268-1B D17 and o 2T PBL- 32268-1B 17 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dueling Banjos 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.