US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1861
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
J2WP-4130Label, Side A
J2WP-4131Label, Side B
Vinyl pressings
When Tragedy Struck
by Hank Snow · 1959
17 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
When Tragedy Struck was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 When Tragedy Struck
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1861RCA Victor LPM 1861
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2WP 4130 1S I D1Runout, Side A
J2 WP4131 1S I A2Runout, Side B
J2WP-4130Label, Side A
J2WP-4131Label, Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1861RCA Victor LPM 1861
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
J2WP-4130-4-S A1 RA runout
J2WP-4131--5S B1 RB runout
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA RD-27115
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA RD-27115
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J2WP-4130-1BSide A runout stamped
J2WP-4131-1BSide B runout stamped
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA RD 27115
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1861LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1861First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RD-27115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RD-27115First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | RCA RD 27115First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1861First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1861 / RCA Victor LPM 1861First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1861LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1861 / RCA Victor LPM 1861First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | RCA RD-27115 / RCA Victor RD-27115LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RPL-2045LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor CAS 173LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Camden CAS 173LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPL-3087LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RD-27115LP, Mono, Album, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Album, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA RD-27115 / RCA LPM-1861LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-1861LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Letter Edged In Black
- A2Old Shep
- A3The Prisoner's Prayer
- A4The Drunkard's Child
- A5Don't Make Me Go To Bed And I'll Be Good
- B1The Convict And The Rose
- B2Put My Little Shoes Away
- B3Little Buddy
- B4There's A Little Box Of Pine On The 7:29
- B5Nobody's Child
- B6I'm Here To Get My Baby Out Of Jail
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When Tragedy Struck are there?
17 vinyl pressings of When Tragedy Struck are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1985.
When was When Tragedy Struck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1861.
How do I tell if my copy of When Tragedy Struck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1861, RD-27115, RD 27115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2WP-4130 and J2WP-4131. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When Tragedy Struck 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.
