US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20345Mercury MG-20345
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20345A-1 M1[Sideways] MSI
MG-20345B-1 M2[Sideways] MSI
Jerry ByrdSteel Guitar Favorites
Vinyl pressings
Steel Guitar Favorites
by Jerry Byrd · 1958
10 pressings3 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Steel Guitar Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Steel Guitar Favorites
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20345
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG-20345 A-1
MG-20345 B-1
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20345
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MGT 20345A-1 MSI T B1Side A runout
MGT 20345B MSI T A l l l l l lSide B runout
MG-20345-ASide A label matrix
MG-20345-BSide B label matrix
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20345
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20345Mercury MG-20345
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20345
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG-30345A-1 W XTSIRunout A
MG-30345B-1 W XTSIRunout 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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Mercury MG-20345First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury MG 20345 / Mercury MG-20345First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Mercury MG 20345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG 20345 / Mercury MG-20345First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG 20345First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG 20345First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Steel Guitar Vintage Classics 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Steel Guitar Vintage Classics MG 20345LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20345 / Mercury MG-20345LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20345 / Mercury MG-20345LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Steelin' The Blues2:21
- A2Steel Guitar Rag
- A3Cocoanut Grove2:13
- A4Texas Play Boy Rag2:02
- A5Limehouse Blues2:13
- A6The Jitterbug Waltz2:20
- B1Panhandle Rag2:28
- B2Steelin' The Chimes
- B3Wang Wang Blues2:30
- B4Georgia Steel Guitar2:39
- B5Wabash Wah-Wah Blues
- B6Gold Coast Blues2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Steel Guitar Favorites are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Steel Guitar Favorites are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Steel Guitar Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 20345.
How do I tell if my copy of Steel Guitar Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20345, MG-20345) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-20345A-1 M1[Sideways] MSI and MG-20345B-1 M2[Sideways] MSI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Steel Guitar Favorites 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.