US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JS7-19
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Foggy Mountain Banjo
by Flatt & Scruggs · 1961
27 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Foggy Mountain Banjo 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 Foggy Mountain Banjo
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1564
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP51530-1DSide 1 Matrix
XLP51531-1FSide 2 Matrix
XLP51531-1C [stamped]Side 2 Matrix (variant)
x"Lp" 51530Side 1 center label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1564
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8364
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM51532-1A III-IIA side etching (Variant)
XSM51533-1C IIII-CB side etching (Variant)
XSM51532-1AA side etching
XSM51533-1CB side etching
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1564
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-51530-1F P IIISIDE 1 etched
XLP-51531-1G P IIISIDE 2 etched
x"Lp" 51530SIDE 1 center label
x"Lp" 51531SIDE 2 center label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8364
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM51532-1A IIA-side
XSM51533-1A IIB-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1564First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8364LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1564First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1564First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8364First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1564First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1564First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8364First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia JS7-19First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1564LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Columbia YS 205 / Columbia YS-205LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1564LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1564LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8364LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 8364LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP-18LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | CBS Special Products P 17699LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Columbia Special Products C 11239LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Bluegrass Sunshine BGS-701LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8364LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8364LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8364LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products C 11308LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1564LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products C 11239LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ground Speed
- A2Home Sweet Home
- A3Sally Ann
- A4Little Darlin', Pal Of Mine
- A5Reuben
- A6Cripple Creek
- B1Lonesome Road Blues
- B2John Henry
- B3Fire Ball Mail
- B4Sally Goodwin
- B5Bugle Call Rag
- B6Cumberland Gap
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Foggy Mountain Banjo are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Foggy Mountain Banjo are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1984.
When was Foggy Mountain Banjo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia JS7-19, released June 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Foggy Mountain Banjo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JS7-19, CL 1564, CS 8364) 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 Foggy Mountain Banjo 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.
