US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca 7-34255
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-9654Label A
7-9655◆Label B
Kitty WellsCountry Music Time
Vinyl pressings
Country Music Time
by Kitty Wells · 1964
15 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Country Music Time 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 Country Music Time
12 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 9436 1A Side Run-Out Stamped
7 9437 1B Side Run-Out Stamped
7-9436A Side Center Label
7-9437◉B Side Center Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4554
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9436TISide A runout
MG9437TISide B runout
MG 9436Side A label
MG 9437 ◉Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7---9436-1S I B5Side A Runout, Variant 1
7-9437-3S + I A2Side B Runout, Variant 1
7---9436-1S A2 ISide A Runout, Variant 2
7-9437-1S A1 ISide B Runout, Variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 9436 2 2IISide A stamped [II etched]
7 9437 2 2ISide B stamped [I etched]
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74554
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 9436 2 2Runout, Side 1 stamped
7 9437 2 2Runout, Side 2 stamped
7-9436Label, Side 1
7-9437◆Label, Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 4554First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 74554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 7-4554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Decca DL 4554First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4554First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4554First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 74554First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 4554First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Decca 7-34255First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 74554LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 4554LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74554LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I've Thought Of Leaving Too2:41
- A2Begging To You2:10
- A3B.J. The D.J.3:10
- A4Old Records1:58
- A5As Usual2:10
- A6Going Through The Motions Of Living2:14
- B1Gonna Find Me A Bluebird2:39
- B2This White Circle2:47
- B3A Wound Time Can't Erase2:43
- B4Password2:30
- B5(I Didn't Have To) Break Up Someone's Home2:32
- B6Before This Day Ends2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Music Time are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Country Music Time are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Country Music Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 7-34255, released November 1964.
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 7-34255, DL 74554, DL 4554, DL 7-4554) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-9654 and 7-9655◆. 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.
