US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 21-0441
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
21-0441A 3S I 2 LSide A runout
21-0441B 3S I 6 LSide B runout
21-0441-A (48-0441-A)Side A label
21-0441-B (48-0441-B)Side B label
Hank SnowDown The Trail Of Achin' Hearts / Bluebird Island
Vinyl pressings
Down The Trail Of Achin' Hearts / Bluebird Island
by Hank Snow · 1951
11 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Down The Trail Of Achin' Hearts was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Down The Trail Of Achin' Hearts
8 pressings came out in 1951, 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 48-0441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
48-0441-ALabel A
48-0441-BLabel B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird 58-0185
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 48-0441
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 21-0441
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(48-0441-A)Side A label
(48-0441-B)Side B label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 21-0441
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
21-0441A 2 SSide A runout*
21-0441B 2 SSide B runout*
21-0441-A (48-0441-A)Side A label
21-0441-B (48-0441-B)Side B label
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor 58-0185First yearShellac, 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor 58-0185First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 21-0441First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 48-0441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | Bluebird 58-0185First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 48-0441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 21-0441First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 21-0441First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 48-04417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 48-04417", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice M.H.161Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ADown The Trail Of Achin' Hearts
- BBluebird Island
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down The Trail Of Achin' Hearts are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Down The Trail Of Achin' Hearts are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Down The Trail Of Achin' Hearts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 21-0441.
How do I tell if my copy of Down The Trail Of Achin' Hearts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21-0441, 48-0441, 58-0185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 21-0441A 3S I 2 L and 21-0441B 3S I 6 L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down The Trail Of Achin' Hearts 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.
