US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74613
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
7 9682 1 1side 1, stamped
7 9683 2 1side 2, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Nick - Bob - John
by Kingston Trio · 1964
17 pressings8 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Nick - Bob - John was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Nick - Bob - John
12 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4613
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9682T2 I ISide A runout
MG9683T1 ISide B runout
MG 9682Side A label matrix
MG 9682⦿Side B label matrix
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74613
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 9682 3 2Side A Runout, stamped
7-9683 3 2Side B Runout, stamped
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick STA 8597
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-9682-1L U KT 1Stamped Side A
7-9683-1L C KT 1Stamped Side B
7-9682Label Side A
7-9683Label Side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8597
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-9682-1BRunout A stamped
MG-9683-1BRunout B stamped
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FL-31,566
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG9682T1/MG9683T2
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records FL-31,566First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Festival Records SFL-931,566First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 74613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 4613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Israel | Decca AN 68-07First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Decca SDL-10178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Festival Records FL-31,566First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick STA 8597First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8597First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74613First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4613First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74613First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Coral S-21.149LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | decca dl 74613LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Universal Record Club U-724LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 4613LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 4613LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight Special2:07
- A2Love's Been Good To Me3:05
- A3Poverty Hill3:22
- A4Some Day Soon2:47
- A5Gotta Travel On3:18
- A6Hope You Understand2:20
- B1Little Play Soldiers2:20
- B2Loves Comes A Trickling Down2:53
- B3My Ramblin' Boy3:42
- B4More Poems1:42
- B5Farewell (Fare Thee Well My Own True Love)3:16
- B6I'm Going Home2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nick - Bob - John are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Nick - Bob - John are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1969.
When was Nick - Bob - John first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca DL 74613.
How do I tell if my copy of Nick - Bob - John is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74613, DL 4613, STA 8597, LAT 8597) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 9682 1 1 and 7 9683 2 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nick - Bob - John 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.
