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Portrait Of Marty

by Marty Robbins · 1962

15 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Portrait Of Marty was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Portrait Of Marty

9 pressings came out in 1962, 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1855
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

XLP-56252-1G- ΛIIIIIISide A Stamped [Last - & IIIIII Etched]

XLP-56253-1G T BISide B Stamped [I Etched]

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1855
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP-56252-1JSide A Stamped [Last - & IIIIII Etched]

XLP-56253-1BSide B Stamped [I Etched]

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 8655
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM-56254-1Dside 1

XSM-56255-1Dside 2

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaCoronet KLLS 1772First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaColumbia CL 1855First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaColumbia CS 8655First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaColumbia CL 1855First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USColumbia CS 8655First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USColumbia CL 1855First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USColumbia CL 1855First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1962USColumbia CL 1855First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USColumbia CS 8655First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963JapanCBS YS-235 / Columbia YS-235LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1963UKCBS BPG 62131LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USColumbia Limited Edition LE 10022LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?New ZealandCBS BP 473007 / CBS BP-473007LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaCBS ALD 6584LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USColumbia Limited Edition LE 10022LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1The Bend In The River2:32
  2. A2Abilene Rose2:59
  3. A3Lolene3:55
  4. A4Foggy Foggy Dew2:15
  5. A5Beyond The Reef3:05
  6. A6Ka-Lu-A2:21
  7. B1Yours (Quiéreme Mucho)2:38
  8. B2Dusty Winds1:51
  9. B3No One Will Ever Know2:12
  10. B4The Nearness Of You3:03
  11. B5All The Way2:56
  12. B6I'll Walk Alone2:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Portrait Of Marty are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Portrait Of Marty are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1982.

When was Portrait Of Marty first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8655.

How do I tell if my copy of Portrait Of Marty is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8655, CL 1855, KLLS 1772) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Portrait Of Marty 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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