US
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 8428 I I V I ISide A runout stamp
7 8429 I I V I I ISide B runout stamp
7-8428Side A label
7-8429◉Side B label
Jimmy MartinCountry Music Time
Vinyl pressings
Country Music Time
by Jimmy Martin · 1962
12 pressings3 countriesCountryBluegrassFolkWorld
Country Music Time 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 Country Music Time
5 pressings came out in 1962, 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
June 1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4285
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG2482T2 2ISide A runout stamped
MG8429T2 2ISide B runout stamped
MG 8428Side A label
MG 8429◆Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4285
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG8428T1
MG8429T1
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4285
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG8428T1 V1Stamped Side 1
MG8429T1 V2Stamped Side 2
IEtched Side 1
IIEtched Side 2
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4285
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG8428T1
MG8429T1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 4285First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4285First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-91LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-91LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCL-1057LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCL-1057LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74285LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74285LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-91LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1There Ain't Nobody Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone2:26
- A2Pretending I Don't Care
- A3Leavin' Town2:10
- A4Don't Give Your Heart To A Rambler
- A5Train Forty-Five
- A6Drink Up And Go Home
- B1I Can, I Will, I Do Believe2:00
- B2There Was A Love2:00
- B3Hit Parade Of Love2:36
- B4Steppin' Stones
- B5The Joke's On You
- B6Skip Hop And Wobble2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Music Time are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Country Music Time are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was Country Music Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74285, released June 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Music Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74285, DL 4285) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 8428 I I V I I and 7 8429 I I V I I I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Country Music Time 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.