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Nashville

by Ian & Sylvia · 1968

10 pressings4 countriesCountry RockFolk RockRockFolk

Nashville was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Nashville

6 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD-79284
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

VSD-79284A o XSV140754-1A P B3Runout A

o VSD-79284B XSV140755-1A P B 1Runout B

VSD-79284-A XSV 140754Label A

VSD-79284-B XSV 140755Label B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD-79284
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

o XSV140754-1C V SD 79284 A /Side One

o XSV140755-1C V SD 79284 B / SSide Two

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Canada

1968
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD-79284
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSV-140754 TG

XSV-140755 TG

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Canada

1968
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD-79284
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

T c VSD-79284 A 1 6.4 11.68 ASide A

T 1 c VSD-79284-B 6-4 11-68 ASide B

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New Zealand

1968
Label and catalog number
Vanguard VSD-79284Vanguard VSD79284
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSV140754 / XSV140755Label Side 1 / Side 2

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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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968CanadaVanguard VSD-79284First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968CanadaVanguard VSD-79284First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968New ZealandVanguard VSD-79284 / Vanguard VSD79284First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USVanguard VSD-79284First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968USVanguard VSD-79284LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968USVanguard VSD-79284LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1968USVanguard VSD-79284First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USVanguard VSD-79284First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyVanguard 1 C 062-91 284LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USVanguard VSD-79284LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Mighty Quinn2:46
  2. A2Wheels On Fire3:44
  3. A3Farewell To The North3:40
  4. A4Taking Care Of Business3:08
  5. A5Southern Comfort5:00
  6. B1Ballad Of The Ugly Man2:30
  7. B290° X 90°2:36
  8. B3She'll Be Gone2:37
  9. B4London Life2:41
  10. B5The Renegade3:34
  11. B6House Of Cards4:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nashville are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Nashville are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1970.

When was Nashville first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Vanguard VSD-79284.

How do I tell if my copy of Nashville is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD-79284) 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 Nashville 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.

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