US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9154
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-79942-1ERunout A
XSM-79943-1DRunout B
XSM 79942Label A
XSM 79943Label B
Flatt & ScruggsThe Versatile Flatt & Scruggs: Pickin', Strummin' And Singin'
Vinyl pressings
The Versatile Flatt & Scruggs: Pickin', Strummin' And Singin'
by Flatt & Scruggs · 1965
13 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
The Versatile Flatt & Scruggs was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Versatile Flatt & Scruggs
5 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2354
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 79940Label A
XLP 79941Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9154
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-79942-1E T A 111111111111Side A runout
o XSM-79943-1D T B1111111111Side B runout
XSM 79942Side A label
XSM 79942Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2354
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 79940Label A
XLP 79941Label B
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9154
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-79942-1A 1 IIIDRunout Side A
XSM-79943-1A 2 DRunout Side B
XSM 79942Label Side A
XSM 79943Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CS 9154First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9154First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2354First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 2354First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 9154First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9154LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Harmony H30932 / Columbia H30932LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Harmony H 30932LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 2014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 13266LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | CSP P 13266 / Columbia Special Products P 13266LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone2:15
- A2I Still Miss Someone2:22
- A3Wabash Cannonball2:27
- A4I'll Be On That Good Road Some Day2:28
- A5Rock Salt And Nails3:03
- A6Confessing2:14
- B1Will You Be Lonesome Too?2:28
- B2The Soldier's Return3:16
- B3Loafer's Glory2:15
- B4You've Been Fooling Me Baby2:37
- B5Rose Conelly2:35
- B6Branded Wherever I Go2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Versatile Flatt & Scruggs are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Versatile Flatt & Scruggs are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1965 and 1981.
When was The Versatile Flatt & Scruggs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 9154.
How do I tell if my copy of The Versatile Flatt & Scruggs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9154, CL 2354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-79942-1E and XSM-79943-1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Versatile Flatt & Scruggs 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.
