US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Records 0044
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(ᵛᵛ)25035 RE-1 ROUNDER-0044-1Runout side A
(ᵛᵛ)25035 RE-1 ROUNDER-0044-2Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
The New South
by J.D. Crowe & The New South · 1975
17 pressings2 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
The New South was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The New South
7 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Records 0044
- Format
- LP, Album · Alternate Cover
- Runout / matrix
(ᵛᵛ) 25035 RE-1 ROUNDER 0044-1 MO #4 ✿Side A runout, variant 1
(ᵛᵛ) 25035 RE-1 ROUNDER-0044-2 MO #2 ✿Side B runout, variant 1
(ᵛᵛ) 25035 RE-1 ROUNDER 0044-1 MO #4 ✿Side A runout, variant 2
(ᵛᵛ) 25035 RE-1 ROUNDER-0044-2 ✿ #3Side B runout, variant 2
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Trio Records PA-3072
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Records PA-8101Trio Records PA-8101
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Records PA-20001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PA 20001A 111+ JLOSide A runout
PA 20001B 111+Side B runout
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Trio Records PA-3072Rounder Records PA-3072
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
〄 Ⓑ PA 3072A Ⓢ 1 2 1 ⁘ Z YRunout, Side A
PA 3072B Ⓢ 1 2 1 ⁘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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Trio Records PA-3072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Trio Records PA-3072 / Rounder Records PA-3072First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Rounder Records PA-8101 / Trio Records PA-8101First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Rounder Records PA-20001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Rounder Records PA-20001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Rounder Records 0044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Rounder Records 0044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Rounder Records 0044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Rounder Records 0044LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Rounder Records 11661-10044-01LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Rounder Records 0044 / Real Gone Music RGM-1635LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Rounder Records 0044 / Real Gone Music RGM-1635LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Rounder Records 0044 / Real Gone Music RGM-1635LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2025 | US | Rounder Records 0044 / Real Gone Music RGM-1960LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Rounder Records 0044 / Real Gone Music RGM-1960LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2026 | US | Rounder Records 0044 / Real Gone Music RGM-1960LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Rounder Records 0044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Old Home Place2:42
- A2Some Old Day2:25
- A3Rock Salt And Nails2:58
- A4Sally Goodin'3:11
- A5Ten Degrees (Getting Colder)2:13
- B1Nashville Blues3:23
- B2You Are What I Am2:17
- B3Summer Wages4:21
- B4I'm Walkin'2:05
- B5Home Sweet Home (Revisited)3:17
- B6Cryin' Holy2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The New South are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The New South are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 2026.
When was The New South first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Japan. One of them is Rounder Records 0044.
How do I tell if my copy of The New South is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0044, PA-3072, PA-8101, PA-20001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (ᵛᵛ)25035 RE-1 ROUNDER-0044-1 and (ᵛᵛ)25035 RE-1 ROUNDER-0044-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The New South 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.