US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1951
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-58231-1C P IIIIIRunout A
o XLP-58232-1F P IIRunout B
BMIA1, A2, A4 to B6
ASCAPA3
Vinyl pressings
Hard Travelin'
by Flatt & Scruggs · 1963
16 pressings3 countriesCountryBluegrassFolkWorld
Hard Travelin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Hard Travelin'
13 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8751
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-58233-1FSide A
XSM-58234-1ASide B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8751
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T XSM-58233-1J BIISide A Runout
T o XSM-58234-1J AIISide B Runout
XSM 58233Side A Label
XSM 58234Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8751
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-58233-1GSide A Runout, stamped
XSM-58234-1LSide B Runout, stamped
XSM 58233Side A Label
XSM 58234Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8751
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-58233-1D HNHSide A Runout
XSM-58234-1C NNSide B Runout
XSM 58233Side A Label
XSM 58234Side B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8751
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T XSM-58233-1J BIISide A Runout
T o XSM-58234-1J AIISide B Runout
XSM 58233Side A Label
XSM 58234Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | CBS BP-233113First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | CBS SBP-233113First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8751First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 1951First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1951First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8751First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8751First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8751First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8751First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8751First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP- 8751First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8751First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1951First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 8751LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8751LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia XLP-58232-1CLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Hard Travelin'2:39
- A2Dixie Home2:25
- A3The Wreck Of The Old 972:29
- A4Over The Hill To The Poorhouse3:18
- A5Drowned In The Deep Blue Sea2:20
- A6Coal Miner's Blues2:29
- B1Pastures Of Plenty2:36
- B2The Ballad Of Jed Clampett2:01
- B3My Native Home2:12
- B4When I Left East Virginia3:45
- B599 Years Is Almost For Life3:22
- B6Bound To Ride2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hard Travelin' are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hard Travelin' are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 1967.
When was Hard Travelin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Hard Travelin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1951, CS 8751, CSRP- 8751, BP-233113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XLP-58231-1C P IIIII and o XLP-58232-1F P II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hard Travelin' 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.
