Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-964(e)
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TCRS 3029 TGKSide A etch
TCRS 3030 TGKSide B etch
TCRS-3029Side A label
TCRS-3030Side B label
Hank SnowTravelin' Blues
Vinyl pressings
Travelin' Blues
by Hank Snow · 1966
12 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Travelin' Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Travelin' Blues
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-964
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-964RCA Camden CAL 964
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TCRM--3027--4S A1 RA side runout, stamped
TCRM--3028--2S A1 RB side runout, stamped
TCRM-3027A side label
TCRM-3028B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-964(e)
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-964
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TCRM--3027--3S HA Side Runout, stamped
TCRM--3028--3S HB Side Runout, stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-964(e)
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TCRS -- 3029 -- 1SSide A etch
TCRS -- 3030 -- 1S A4Side B etch
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-964(e)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-964First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Camden CAS-964(e) / RCA Camden CAS 964eFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Camden CAL-964 / RCA Camden CAL 964First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Camden CAS-964(e)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | RCA Camden CAL-964First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Camden CAS-964(e)First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA Camden CAL-964LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM 2092 / Liming Record LM-2092LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM 2092 / Liming Record LM-2092LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-964LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS-964(e)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Travelin' Blues1:56
- A2Roll Along Kentucky Moon2:45
- A3Any Old Time2:32
- A4For Now And Always2:03
- A5It's You, Only You, That I Love2:45
- B1Moonlight And Skies2:39
- B2I'm Glad I Got To See You Once Again2:20
- B3I've Forgotten You2:35
- B4One Rose2:14
- B5Blue Yodel No. 102:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Travelin' Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Travelin' Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Travelin' Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Canada, US, Germany. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-964(e).
How do I tell if my copy of Travelin' Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-964(e), CAL-964) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TCRS 3029 TGK and TCRS 3030 TGK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Travelin' Blues 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.
