UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSA 3107
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
BPRS 1289-1C AIERunout Side A
BPRS 1290-1C AIERunout Side B
Hank SnowThe Jimmie Rodgers Story
Vinyl pressings
The Jimmie Rodgers Story
by Hank Snow · 1972
10 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Jimmie Rodgers Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Jimmie Rodgers Story
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 4708
- Format
- LP
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA ANL1-2194
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA ANL1-2194
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ANL1 2194A B1B2 (stamped) JN (etched)SIDE 1 RUNOUT
ANL1 2194B C1B3 (stamped) JN (etched)SIDE 2 RUNOUT
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA ANL1-2194
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-4708
- Format
- LP, Album, 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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA ANL1-2194First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA ANL1-2194First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA LSP-4708First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA RCA-5027First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA LSA 3107First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP 4708First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | RCA ANL1-2194First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA ANL1 2194 / RCA ANL1-2194LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | RCA ANL1-2194LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA ANL1-2194LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1My Little Ole Home Down In New Orleans
- A2One Rose (That's Left In My Heart)
- A3Waiting For A Train
- A4Gambling Polka Dot Blues
- A5Why Did You Give Me Your Love
- A6Hobo Bill's Last Ride
- B1In The Jailhouse Now
- B2My Blue Eyed Jane
- B3Pistol Packin' Papa
- B4Nobody Knows But Me
- B5T.B. Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Jimmie Rodgers Story are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Jimmie Rodgers Story are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Jimmie Rodgers Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA LSA 3107.
How do I tell if my copy of The Jimmie Rodgers Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSA 3107, LSP 4708, ANL1-2194, LSP-4708) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPRS 1289-1C AIE and BPRS 1290-1C AIE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Jimmie Rodgers Story 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.
