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Yodel Songs

by Elton Britt · 1955

10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Yodel Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Yodel Songs

2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.

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.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955CanadaRCA Victor LPM-3222First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1955USRCA Victor LPM-3222First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1956South AfricaRCA Victor 31,341LPLP
1956USRCA Victor LPM-1288 / RCA Victor LPM 1288LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor EPB-32227", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor EPB-1288 / RCA Victor 547-09537", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanRCA RA-5506LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKStetson HAT 3067LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor LPM-1288LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor LPM-1288LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Give Me A Pinto Pal
  2. A2Maybe I'll Cry Over You
  3. A3Chime Bells
  4. A4That's How The Yodel Was Born
  5. B1The Yodel Blues
  6. B2Cannonball Yodel
  7. B3Tennessee Yodel Polka
  8. B4Patent Leather Boots

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Yodel Songs are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Yodel Songs are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.

When was Yodel Songs first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-3222.

How do I tell if my copy of Yodel Songs is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-3222) 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 Yodel Songs 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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