US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9443
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM116794-1C B1Side A runout stamped, B1 etched
o XSM116795-1C B1111Side B runout stamped, B1111 etched
XSM 116794Side A label
XSM 116795Side B label
Flatt & ScruggsStrictly Instrumental
Vinyl pressings
Strictly Instrumental
by Flatt & Scruggs · 1967
12 pressings4 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Strictly Instrumental was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Strictly Instrumental
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2643
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red two eye label
- Runout / matrix
XLP116792-1ASide 1 runout stamped
XLP116793-1ASide 2 runout stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9443
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
o XSM116794-1D P 2Variant 1, side A runout stamped
XSM116795-1A P 2 CVariant 1, side B runout stamped, C etched
XSM116794-1A o B3Variant 2, side A runout stamped
XSM116795-1A o D1Variant 2, side B runout stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2643
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red two eye label
- Runout / matrix
XLP116792-1ASide 1 runout stamped
XLP116793-1ASide 2 runout stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2643
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP116792-1C \ S A 3Runout Side A
o XLP116793-1C \ S A 4Runout Side B
o XLP116792-1C \ S A2Runout Side A, variant 2
o XLP116793-1C \ S A4Runout Side B, variant 2
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP-233408
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS SBP-233408First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia CS 9443First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | Columbia YS-856-CFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9443First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9443First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CL 2643First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1650LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1650LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | CBS Special Products P 17700LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9443LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Pick Along2:46
- A2Nothing To It2:46
- A3Evelina2:00
- A4Jazzing2:01
- A5Liberty2:12
- A6Tammy's Song1:55
- B1John Hardy Was A Desperate Little Man2:12
- B2Lonesome Ruben2:19
- B3Spanish Two-Step1:58
- B4Careless Love1:55
- B5Bill Cheatham2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strictly Instrumental are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Strictly Instrumental are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1979.
When was Strictly Instrumental first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia CS 9443.
How do I tell if my copy of Strictly Instrumental is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9443, CL 2643, SBP-233408, YS-856-C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM116794-1C B1 and o XSM116795-1C B1111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strictly Instrumental 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.
