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R.F.D.

by Marty Robbins · 1964

15 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

R.F.D. 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 R.F.D.

11 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
Columbia CS 9020
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM-77575-1BA-Side

XSM-77576-1BB-Side

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia 7-9020
Format
7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZSM-78241-1B TIISide A runout

ZSM-78242-1B TIISide B runout

ZSM 78241 JBSide A label

ZSM 78242 JBSide B label

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UK

1964
Label and catalog number
CBS BPG 62437CBS CL 2220
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

BPG62437 1L//1▽420 1 1 2Runout side A

BPG62437 2L//1▽420 1 1 1Runout side B

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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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964CanadaColumbia CS 9020First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964CanadaColumbia CL 2220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaColumbia CS 9020First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964NetherlandsCBS 62437 / CBS CL 2220First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964New ZealandCBS BP473103 / CBS (CL2220)First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKCBS BPG 62437 / CBS CL 2220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKCBS SBPG 62437 / CBS CS 9020First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USColumbia CL 2220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USColumbia CS 9020First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USColumbia 7-9020First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
1964USColumbia CL 2220First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1965JapanCBS YS-450-CLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?MalaysiaColumbia CS 9020LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USColumbia CS 9020 / Columbia Special Products CSP 9020LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia CS 9020 / Columbia Special Products CSRP 9020LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Melba From Melbourne2:10
  2. A2Change That Dail2:16
  3. A3Only A Picture Stops Time2:47
  4. A4Southern Dixie Flyer3:28
  5. A5Everybody's Darlin' Plus Mine2:16
  6. A6She Means Nothing To Me Now2:25
  7. B1Making Excuses2:09
  8. B2Rainbow2:11
  9. B3I Lived A Lifetime In A Day2:33
  10. B4You Won't Have Her Long2:31
  11. B5The Things That I Don't Know2:14
  12. B6Urgently Needed2:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of R.F.D. are there?

15 vinyl pressings of R.F.D. are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.

When was R.F.D. first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia CL 2220.

How do I tell if my copy of R.F.D. is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2220, CS 9020, 7-9020, BPG 62437) 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 R.F.D. 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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