US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Sage Records C-16
- Format
- LP
Eddie DeanHillbilly Heaven
Vinyl pressings
Hillbilly Heaven
by Eddie Dean · 1961
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Hillbilly Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Hillbilly Heaven
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Sage Records C-16First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CST 258LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records 5258LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CST 258 / Crown Records 258LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | USA & Canada | Crown Records CLP 5258 / Sage Records C-16LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Crown Records CST 434LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Crown Records CLP 5434LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Crown Records CST 434LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Crown Records CLP 5434LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Sutton SU 333LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Dreamed Of A Hillbilly Heaven
- A2Love The Way You Say It
- A3Banks Of The Old Rio Grande
- A4Impatient Blues
- A5Tangled Lies
- A6Iowa Rose
- B1Walk Beside Me
- B2Katmandu
- B3Make Believe
- B4Seeds Of Doubt
- B5I Called And I Called
- B6I Took The Blues Out Of Tomorrow
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hillbilly Heaven are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hillbilly Heaven are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1964.
When was Hillbilly Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Sage Records C-16.
How do I tell if my copy of Hillbilly Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-16) 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 Hillbilly Heaven 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.