UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick STA 8575Brunswick STA.8575
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-8264-IWRunout side A, stamped
7-8265-IWRunout side B, stamped
Kitty WellsQueen Of Country Music
Vinyl pressings
Queen Of Country Music
by Kitty Wells · 1961
13 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Queen Of Country Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Queen Of Country Music
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Brunswick STA 8575 / Brunswick STA.8575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 4197LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 4197LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 74197LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74197LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4197LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 4197LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 74197LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 74197LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Brunswick STA 8575LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8575 / Brunswick LAT.8575LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 4197LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 4197LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Moody River
- A2What Am I Living For
- A3Pick Me Up On Your Way Down
- A4Slowly
- A5Wooden Heart
- A6Heart Over Mind
- B1Ev'rybody's Somebody's Fool
- B2Am I That Easy To Forget
- B3One More Time
- B4Hello Walls
- B5Your Old Love Letters
- B6A Fallen Star
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Queen Of Country Music are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Queen Of Country Music are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1963.
When was Queen Of Country Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK. One of them is Brunswick STA 8575.
How do I tell if my copy of Queen Of Country Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA 8575) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-8264-IW and 7-8265-IW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Queen Of Country Music 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.
