US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 121
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SUN-121-A GBSide A Runout Etched
SUN-121-B GBSide B Runout Etched
SUN-121-ASide A Label
SUN-121-BSide B Label
Jerry Lee LewisOle Tyme Country Music
Vinyl pressings
Ole Tyme Country Music
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1970
14 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
Ole Tyme Country Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Ole Tyme Country Music
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 121
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUN 121 ASide 1 matrix
SUN 121 BSide 2 matrix
US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 121
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SUN-121-ASide A
SUN-121-BSide B
US
September 1970- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 121
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SUN-121-A GB PSide A Runout Etched
SUN-121-B GB PSide B Runout Etched
SUN-121-ASide A Label
SUN-121-BSide B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 121Sun SUN-121
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SUN-121A1-1-1 GBSide A Runout
SUN-121B11-1 GBSide B Runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN 121Sun SUN-121
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SUN-121A | | | GBSide A Runout
SUN-121B | | | GBSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Sun SNL-933945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Sun SUN 121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Sun SNL 933945First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN-121 / Sun SUN 121First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 121 / Sun SUN-121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 121 / Sun SUN-121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Sun DT-93427 / Sun DT 93427LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Sun SUN 121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1574 / Sun BI 1574LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1574 / Sun BI 1574LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Sun 6467 020LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1All Around The Watertank (Waiting For A Train)1:37
- A2Carry Me Back To Old Virginia2:32
- A3John Henry2:31
- A4Old Black Joe2:03
- A5My Blue Heaven1:38
- A6You're The Only Star (In My Blue Heaven)2:21
- B1The Crawdad Song1:47
- B2Hand Me Down My Walking Cane2:16
- B3You Are My Sunshine2:08
- B4If The World Keeps On Turning (I'll Keep On Loving You)1:48
- B5Deep Elem Blues2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ole Tyme Country Music are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ole Tyme Country Music are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1973.
When was Ole Tyme Country Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Sun SUN 121, released September 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Ole Tyme Country Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUN 121, SUN-121, SNL-933945, SNL 933945) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUN-121-A GB and SUN-121-B GB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ole Tyme Country Music 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.
