US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60773
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Electronically reprocessed ("fake stereo")
Flatt & ScruggsThe Original Sound
Vinyl pressings
The Original Sound
by Flatt & Scruggs · 1963
10 pressings4 countriesCountryBluegrassFolkWorld
The Original Sound 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 The Original Sound
8 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
- Mercury MG 20773
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20773Mercury MG-20773
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20773A M1 F 11+1Side A runout
MG 20773B M1 F R1Side B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20773
- Format
- LP, Mono · Winged Head Red Label
- Runout / matrix
MG 20773A M1 | ASide 1
MG 20773B M1Side 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20773
- Format
- LP, Mono · Winged Head Red And White Label
- Runout / matrix
MG 20773A M1 RISide A Runout
MG 20773B M1Side B Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60773
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG 20773First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury 20052 MCLFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60773First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20773First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20773 / Mercury MG-20773First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60773First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20773First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20773First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 067LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20773LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Be Going To Heaven Some Time2:30
- A2Why Don't You Tell Me So2:38
- A3Bouquet In Heaven2:47
- A4Take Me In A Lifeboat2:13
- A5My LIttle Girl In Tennessee2:40
- A6No Mother Or Dad2:40
- B1Foggy Mountain Breakdown2:38
- B2Cora Is Gone2:21
- B3Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms2:33
- B4My Cabin In Caroline2:34
- B5Pike County Breakdown2:35
- B6Doin' My Time2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Original Sound are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Original Sound are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Original Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Mercury SR 60773.
How do I tell if my copy of The Original Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60773, MG 20773, 20052 MCL) 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 The Original Sound 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.
