US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H418
- Format
- 10", Album, Mono
Hank ThompsonSongs Of The Brazos Valley
Vinyl pressings
Songs Of The Brazos Valley
by Hank Thompson · 1953
10 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Songs Of The Brazos Valley was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Of The Brazos Valley
3 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H418
- Format
- 10", Album, Mono
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H418Capitol Records H-418
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
H1-418-D1 凸Runout Side A
H2-418-D1 凸Runout Side B
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Capitol Records H418 / Capitol Records H-418First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records H418First year10", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records H418First year10", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Capitol Records T 418 / Capitol Records T-418LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 418 / Capitol Records T-418LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 418 / Capitol Records T-418LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 418LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 418 / Capitol Records T-418LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records H 418LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 418LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Yesterday's Girl
- A2When You're Lovin', You're Livin'
- A3The Letter Edged In Black
- A4Mother, Queen Of My Heart
- B1You Don't Have The Nerve
- B2At The Rainbow's End
- B3John Henry
- B4I Saw My Mother's Name
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Brazos Valley are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Songs Of The Brazos Valley are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1963.
When was Songs Of The Brazos Valley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records H418.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs Of The Brazos Valley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H418) 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 Of The Brazos Valley 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.