US
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1362
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
XLP47380-1CSide 1 Stamped
XLP47381-1BSide 2 Stamped
XLP47380-1DSide 1 runout, stamped variant 1
XLP47381-1CSide 2 runout, stamped variant 1
Vinyl pressings
The Spectacular Johnny Horton
by Johnny Horton · 1959
27 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Spectacular Johnny Horton was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Spectacular Johnny Horton
16 pressings came out in 1959, 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
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8167
- Format
- Album, LP, Stereo
US
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1362
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP47380-1AARunout A side
XLP47381-2JRunout A side
US
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1362
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
XLP47380-1KSide A runout, stamped
XLP47381-2FSide B runout, stamped
x"Lp" 47380Side A label
x"Lp" 47381Side B label
US
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8167
- Format
- Album, LP, Stereo · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
XSM47382-1E 11HH
XSM47383-2D 1H
US
June 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1362
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
XLP47380-1F H IISide A Runout
XLP47381-2C HISide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8167First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CL 1362First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CL 1362First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1959 | Japan | Columbia ZL-1090First year10", Album | 10", Album |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KLP 809 / Coronet KLP809First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1362First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8167First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1362First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1362First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1362First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8167First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1362First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1362First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8167First yearAlbum, LP, Stereo | Album, LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1362First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Philips BBL.7464LP | LP |
| 1960 | UK | Philips BBL.7464 / Philips B47090LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1362LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1362LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8167LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 1362LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS Realm RM 52362Album, LP | Album, LP |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS-8167LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CBS CS 8167LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8167LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1362LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Battle Of New Orleans
- A2Whispering Pines
- A3The First Train Heading South
- A4Lost Highway
- A5Joe's Been A-Gittin' There
- A6Sam Magee
- B1When It's Springtime In Alaska
- B2Cherokee Boogie
- B3All For The Love Of A Girl
- B4The Golden Rocket
- B5Mr. Moonlight
- B6Got The Bull By The Horns
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Spectacular Johnny Horton are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Spectacular Johnny Horton are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1966.
When was The Spectacular Johnny Horton first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1362, released June 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of The Spectacular Johnny Horton is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1362, CS 8167, KLP-809, ZL-1090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP47380-1C and XLP47381-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Spectacular Johnny Horton 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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