US
1958- Label and catalog number
- King Records 554
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Grandpa JonesGrandpa Jones Sings His Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Grandpa Jones Sings His Greatest Hits
by Grandpa Jones · 1958
11 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Grandpa Jones Sings His Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Grandpa Jones Sings His Greatest Hits
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- King Records 554
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
K-12-109-X1Side 1 Etched
K-12-110-X1 2Side 2 Etched
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Regency LP-554King Records 554
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Regency LP-554King Records 554
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Regency LP-554King Records 554
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Regency LP-554 / King Records 554First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Regency LP-554 / King Records 554First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Regency LP-554 / King Records 554First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | King Records 554First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | King Records 554First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Gusto Records KING 554 / King Records 554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | King Records 554LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | King Records 554 / King Records K-554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | King Records KLP-554LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | King Records 554LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | King Records 554LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Old Rattler
- A2Steppin' Out Kind
- A3Eight More Miles To Louisville
- A4I'm My Own Grandpa
- A5Uncle Eph's Got The Coon
- A6Fifteen Cents Is All I Got
- B1It's Raining Here This Morning
- B2Send In Your Name And Address
- B3Are You From Dixie
- B4Grandpa's Boogie
- B5East Bound Freight Train
- B6Mountain Dew
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grandpa Jones Sings His Greatest Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Grandpa Jones Sings His Greatest Hits are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 1988.
When was Grandpa Jones Sings His Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is King Records 554.
How do I tell if my copy of Grandpa Jones Sings His Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 554, LP-554) 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 Grandpa Jones Sings His Greatest Hits 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.