US
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Sun 396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
U-354 SUN ‒Side A runout
U-355 SUNSide B runout
U-354Side A label
U-355Side B label
Jerry Lee LewisCarry Me Back To Old Virginia
Vinyl pressings
Carry Me Back To Old Virginia
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1965
13 pressings7 countriesRockabillyRock
Carry Me Back To Old Virginia was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Carry Me Back To Old Virginia
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Sun 396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MRStamped in deadwax
U-354Label A
U-355Label B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Sun 396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
u-354 SUN -Side A Label:
u-355 SUNSide B Label:
US
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Sun 396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
U-354Side A
U-355Side B
US
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Sun 396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
U-354Label A
U-355Label B
UK
July 30, 1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records HLS 9980London American Recordings HLS 9980
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Belgium | London Records 5.533First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Denmark | London Records HL 9980First year7" | 7" |
| 1965 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 1557First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.920First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLS-9980First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Sun 396First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Sun 396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Sun 396First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Sun 396First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Sun 396First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HLS 9980 / London American Recordings HLS 9980First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | London Records HL 71267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Sun SUN #597", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACarry Me Back To Old Virginia2:25
- BI Know What It Means2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carry Me Back To Old Virginia are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Carry Me Back To Old Virginia are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Carry Me Back To Old Virginia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is Sun 396, released March 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Carry Me Back To Old Virginia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 396, HLS 9980, HLS-9980, 5.533) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, U-354 SUN ‒ and U-355 SUN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carry Me Back To Old Virginia 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.
