US
May 1947- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records AD-50
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
1332-2LSide A runout
1347-1R 3Side B runout
1333-1L 3 A 3988Side C runout
1334-4L A 5166Side D runout
Merle TravisFolk Songs Of The Hills
Vinyl pressings
Folk Songs Of The Hills
by Merle Travis · 1947
10 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Folk Songs Of The Hills was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Folk Songs Of The Hills
2 pressings came out in 1947, 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.
US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records BD-50
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | Capitol Records BD-50First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Capitol Records AD-50First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Capitol Records T-891LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T-891LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records T-891LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T.891LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T-891LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3044LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-891LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-891LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ANine Pound Hammer
- BJohn Henry
- CSixteen Tons
- DDark As A Dungeon
- EThat's All
- FOver By Number Nine
- GI Am A Pilgrim
- HMuskrat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Folk Songs Of The Hills are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Folk Songs Of The Hills are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1947 and 1960.
When was Folk Songs Of The Hills first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is Capitol Records AD-50, released May 1947.
How do I tell if my copy of Folk Songs Of The Hills is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AD-50, BD-50) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1332-2L and 1347-1R 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Folk Songs Of The Hills 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.