US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1735
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP 54925-3DSide A runout
P XLP 54926-1L I / I ISide B runout
x"Lp" 54925Side A label
x"Lp" 54926Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Big Bad John And Other Fabulous Songs And Tales
by Jimmy Dean · 1961
29 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Big Bad John And Other Fabulous Songs And Tales was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Big Bad John And Other Fabulous Songs And Tales
11 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1735
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP 54925-3DSide A runout, variant 1
P XLP 54926-1L I / I ISide B runout, variant 1
o XLP 54925 - 1D 2Side A runout, variant 2
XLP 54925 -1A '2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8535
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-54927-2B HHHRunout A
XSM54928-1E H1Runout B
XSM 54927Label A
XSM 54928Label B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8535
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM54927–1GStamper, Side A
XSM54928–1FStamper, Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8535
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-54927-2A T F1Side A Runout, variant 1
XSM54928-1G G111Side B Runout, variant 1
XSM-54927-3A C1111Side A Runout, variant 2
XSM54928-1G M 111 1111Side B Runout, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1735
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1735First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8535First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1735First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1735First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8535First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8535First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8535First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1735First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8535LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8535First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1735First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1735First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1735LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1735LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1735LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS KLL-1710LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLLS 1710LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8535LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products C 11237LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8535LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8535LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8535LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products C 11237LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8535LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8535LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Big Bad John3:00
- A2Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette2:45
- A3Sixteen Tons2:40
- A4Make The Waterwheel Roll1:55
- A5Gotta Travel On2:17
- A6Oklahoma Bill3:42
- B1Night Train To Memphis2:28
- B2Grasshopper MacClain3:14
- B3I Won't Go Huntin' With You Jake (But I'll Go Chasin' Wimmin)2:49
- B4To A Sleeping Beauty5:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Bad John And Other Fabulous Songs And Tales are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Big Bad John And Other Fabulous Songs And Tales are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1965.
When was Big Bad John And Other Fabulous Songs And Tales first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1735, released December 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Bad John And Other Fabulous Songs And Tales is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1735, CS 8535) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XLP 54925-3D and P XLP 54926-1L I / I I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Bad John And Other Fabulous Songs And Tales 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.
