US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Country Songs For City Folks
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1965
20 pressings7 countriesCountry RockCountryFolkWorld
Country Songs For City Folks 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 Country Songs For City Folks
7 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records MGS 27071Smash Records MGS-27071
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 27071A S1 RRRunout A
MG 27071B S1 RRRunout B
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips BL 7688
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records MGS 27071Smash Records MGS. 27071
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips P 14.568 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Netherlands
1965- Label and catalog number
- Philips B14561 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 145611L 2 670 111A side runout
AA 145612L 16701B side runout
14561.1 LA side label
14561.2 LB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Smash Records MGS 27071 / Smash Records MGS. 27071First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Philips P 14.568 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Philips B14561 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Philips BL14561 / Philips BL.14561First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Philips BL 7688First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Smash Records SRS 67071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Smash Records MGS 27071 / Smash Records MGS-27071First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Philips 843 460 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Smash Records SRS 67071 / Mercury SRS 67071LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Smash Records SRS 67071 / Mercury SRS 67071LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Philips SBL 7688LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Philips SBL 7688LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Philips SBL 7688LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 124LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Fontana 6430 072LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 124LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 072LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6430 124LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Smash Records SRS 67071LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Smash Records SRS 67071LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Green Green Grass Of Home2:35
- A2Wolverton Mountain2:53
- A3Funny How Time Slips Away2:47
- A4North To Alaska1:55
- A5The Wild Side Of LIfe3:02
- A6Walk Right In2:05
- B1City Lights2:21
- B2Ring Of Fire2:11
- B3Detroit City2:42
- B4Crazy Arms2:23
- B5King Of The Road2:09
- B6Seasons Of My Heart3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Songs For City Folks are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Country Songs For City Folks are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.
When was Country Songs For City Folks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Smash Records SRS 67071.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Songs For City Folks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRS 67071, MGS 27071, BL 7688, P 14.568 L) 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 Country Songs For City Folks 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.
