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Jimmie Rodgers15 Million Sellers

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15 Million Sellers

by Jimmie Rodgers · 1962

17 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country

15 Million Sellers was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 15 Million Sellers

12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Roulette R-25179
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

XTV-85193-1A RLP-283 ASide 1

XTV-85194-1D RLP-283 BSide 2

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Roulette R-25179
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

XTV-85193-1C RLP-283 A AB 4/28/5Side A stamped / etched

XTV-85194-1E RLP-283 B AB 3/23/5Side B stamped / etched

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Roulette SR 25179Roulette SR-25179
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
Runout / matrix

XSV-85195-1B RSD-283 A T III-IISide A Runout, stamped (III-II, etched)

XSV-85196-1A RSD-283 B T II-ISide B Runout, stamped (II-I, etched)

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Australia

1962
Label and catalog number
Roulette R 25179Roulette R-25179
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

R 25179 A X XRunout Side 1

R 25179 B I/I XTV-85194-1D RLP-283 BRunout Side 2

R25179-ALabel Side 1

R25179-BLabel Side 2

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Canada

1962
Label and catalog number
Roulette SR-25179
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSV-85195-1B RSD-283 ASide 1

XSV-85196-1A RSD-283 BSide 2

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaRoulette RL-017First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962AustraliaRoulette R 25179 / Roulette R-25179First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaRoulette SR-25179First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962CanadaRoulette R 25179 / Roulette R-25179First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaRoulette SR-25179First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962CanadaRoulette SR 25179First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962JapanRoulette SJET-7175First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962New ZealandRoulette R 25179 / Roulette R-25179First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962New ZealandRoulette SR-25,179 / Roulette R 25179First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962New ZealandRoulette R 25179 / Roulette R-25179LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962USRoulette R-25179First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USRoulette R-25179First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USRoulette SR 25179 / Roulette SR-25179First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963USRoulette SR-25179LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaFontana 6471002LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandRoulette 270LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USRoulette R-25179LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Honeycomb2:14
  2. A2Secretly2:33
  3. A3Oh Oh I'm Falling In Love Again2:15
  4. A4Just A Closer Walk With Thee3:17
  5. A5Bimbombey2:10
  6. A6Waltzing Matilda2:32
  7. A7Tucumcari2:12
  8. B1Kisses Sweeter Than Wine2:20
  9. B2Are You Really Mine2:20
  10. B33Woman From Liberia2:03
  11. B4Make Me A Miracle2:05
  12. B5Joshua Fit The Battle O' Jericho1:59
  13. B6I'm Never Gonna Tell1:52
  14. B7Ring-A-Ling-A-Lario2:20
  15. B8The Wizard2:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 15 Million Sellers are there?

17 vinyl pressings of 15 Million Sellers are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.

When was 15 Million Sellers first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Roulette R-25179.

How do I tell if my copy of 15 Million Sellers is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-25179, SR 25179, RL-017, R 25179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XTV-85193-1A RLP-283 A and XTV-85194-1D RLP-283 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 15 Million Sellers 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.

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