UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1246
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Hank ThompsonSongs For Rounders
Vinyl pressings
Songs For Rounders
by Hank Thompson · 1959
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Songs For Rounders 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 Songs For Rounders
5 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1246
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1246Capitol Records T-1246
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- T1-1246-N3 [Anvil]Side A runout, variation 1
- T2-1246-N5 [Anvil]Side B runout, variation 1
- T1-1246-D7" S1 [Anvil] SBISide A runout, variation 2
T2-1246-N4 T A1Side B runout, variation 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1246
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
S7-1-1246 D 1"#2
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1246
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1246First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1246First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T 1246First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 1246 / Capitol Records T-1246First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST 1246First yearLP | LP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1246LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1246LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Capitol Records ST 1246 / Real Gone Music RGM-0029LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Capitol Records ST 1246 / Real Gone Music RGM-0029LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3052LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Three Times Seven
- A2I'll Be A Bachelor Till I Die
- A3Drunkards' Blues
- A4Teach 'Em How To Swim
- A5Dry Bread
- A6Cocaine Blues
- B1Deep Elm
- B2Bummin' Around
- B3Little Blossom
- B4Rovin' Gambler
- B5Left My Gal In The Mountains
- B6May I Sleep In Your Barn Tonight Mister?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs For Rounders are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Songs For Rounders are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 2012.
When was Songs For Rounders first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1246.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs For Rounders is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1246, T 1246) 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 Songs For Rounders 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.