US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8293
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 4638Side A label
MG 4639 ◉Side B label
Kitty WellsKitty Wells' Country Hit Parade
Vinyl pressings
Kitty Wells' Country Hit Parade
by Kitty Wells · 1956
14 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Kitty Wells' Country Hit Parade was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Kitty Wells' Country Hit Parade
5 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8293
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG4638T4 1PSide A runout
MG4639T2 1PSide B runout
MG 4638Side A label
MG 4639 ◉Side B label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8293
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4638T1 1PSide A runout
MG4639T1 1PSide B runout
MG 4638Side A label
MG 4639Side B label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8293
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4638T1 1PSSide A runout
MG4639T1 1PSSide B runout
MG 4638Side A label
MG 4639Side B label
Japan
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca AL-12050
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
30294359EJ
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8293First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8293First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Decca AL-12050First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8293First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8293First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca DL78293LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8293LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 8293LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 8293LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 8293LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 78293LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Coral MCL-1063 / MCA Coral COP/S7692LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Coral MCL-1063LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3037LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Makin' Believe
- A2Release Me
- A3Cheatin's A Sin
- A4There's Poison In Your Heart
- A5I've Kissed You My Last Time
- A6Whose Shoulder Will You Cry On
- B1It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
- B2The Things I Might Have Been
- B3Paying For That Back Street Affair
- B4I Don't Claim To Be An Angel
- B5I'm Too Lonely To Smile
- B6Searching For A Soldier's Grave
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kitty Wells' Country Hit Parade are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Kitty Wells' Country Hit Parade are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1975.
When was Kitty Wells' Country Hit Parade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Decca DL 8293.
How do I tell if my copy of Kitty Wells' Country Hit Parade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8293, AL-12050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 4638 and MG 4639 ◉. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kitty Wells' Country Hit Parade 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.
