US
February 1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-120
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
HCO1707 A 1AA-side runout etching
HCO1868 B 1AB-side runout etching
HCO1867 1AC-side runout etching
HCO1990 1A 3D-side runout etching
Gene AutryGene Autry's Western Classics
Vinyl pressings
Gene Autry's Western Classics
by Gene Autry · 1947
11 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Gene Autry's Western Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Gene Autry's Western Classics
2 pressings came out in 1947, the album's first year. 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
February 1947- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-120Columbia C 120
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Brown Binding
- Runout / matrix
HCO1707 A 1A5A-side runout
HCO1868 A 1A2B-side runout
HCO1867 A 5 1AC-side runout
HCO1990 A 18 1AD-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | Columbia C-120First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Columbia C-120 / Columbia C 120First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1948 | US | Columbia CL 6020LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1948 | US | Columbia H-1 / Columbia H 1Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1949 | US | Columbia HL 9001LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1949 | US | Columbia HL 9001LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1949 | US | Columbia HL 9001LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Columbia H 4-17", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia A38Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia H-41 / Columbia H 417", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia A38Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- ABack In The Saddle Again
- BTumbling Tumbleweeds
- CHome On The Range
- DRed River Valley
- EMexicali Rose
- FSouth Of The Border
- GTwilight On The Trail
- HRidin' Down The Canyon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gene Autry's Western Classics are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gene Autry's Western Classics are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1947 and 1951.
When was Gene Autry's Western Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is Columbia C-120, released February 1947.
How do I tell if my copy of Gene Autry's Western Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HCO1707 A 1A and HCO1868 B 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gene Autry's Western Classics 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.
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