US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-613
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
DLP-618A LW [rotated 90 degrees CW] 11-3 6-63Side A Runout [Hand-Etched]
DLP-618B LW[rotated 90 degrees CW] 11-3 6-63Side B Runout [Hand-Etched]
John DuffeyHootenanny - A Blue Grass Special
Vinyl pressings
Hootenanny - A Blue Grass Special
by John Duffey · 1962
14 pressings2 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Hootenanny - A Blue Grass Special 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 Hootenanny - A Blue Grass Special
4 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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
- Design Records DLP-613
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DLP-613A LW [rotated 90 degrees CW] 11-3 6-63Side A Runout [Hand-Etched]
DLP-613B LW[rotated 90 degrees CW] 11-3 6-63Side B Runout [Hand-Etched]
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-613
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SDLP-613A S Stereo LW [rotated 90 degrees] U+11-3 6-63Side A Runout [Hand-Etched]
SDLP-613B S Stereo LW [rotated 90 degrees] U+11-3 6-63Side B Runout [Hand-Etched]
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records SDLP-613
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDLP-613A S Stereo LW [rotated 90 degrees] U+11-3 6-63Side A Runout [Hand-Etched]
SDLP-613B S Stereo LW [rotated 90 degrees] U+11-3 6-63Side B Runout [Hand-Etched]
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-613First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Design Records SDLP-613First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | International Award Series AK-227LP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-613LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Design Records DLP-613LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Pickwick JS-6156LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Hilltop JS 6156LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Hilltop JS-6156 / Pickwick JS-6156LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Hilltop JS 6156LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Hilltop JS-6156LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | International Award Series AKS-227LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-613LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nine Pound Hammer
- A2Pallet On The Floor
- A3East Virginia Blues
- A4Eddie On The Highway
- A5500 Miles
- B1Knoxville Girl
- B2Red Wine
- B3Nearer My God To Thee
- B4Katy Dear
- B5You Left Me Alone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hootenanny - A Blue Grass Special are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hootenanny - A Blue Grass Special are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1976.
When was Hootenanny - A Blue Grass Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Design Records DLP-613.
How do I tell if my copy of Hootenanny - A Blue Grass Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP-613, SDLP-613) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLP-618A LW [rotated 90 degrees CW] 11-3 6-63 and DLP-618B LW[rotated 90 degrees CW] 11-3 6-63. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hootenanny - A Blue Grass Special 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.