US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2102
- Format
- LP, Mono
Merle TravisMerle Travis & Joe Maphis
Vinyl pressings
Merle Travis & Joe Maphis
by Merle Travis · 1964
13 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Merle Travis & Joe Maphis 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 Merle Travis & Joe Maphis
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Capitol Records ST 2102
- Format
- LP
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2102
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2102Capitol Records ST-2102
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2102
ST2-2102
ST-1-2102-H-9 1*
ST-2-2102-H-10 1 *
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2102Capitol Records ST-2102
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-210 ̶1̶ 2-A1 IAM &Runout Side A
ST-2-2102-B2 2 IAM &Runout Side B
ST1-2102Label Side A
ST2-2102Label Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2102
- Format
- LP, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2102-H-3IIII C ✲Side 1 runout
T-2-2102-H-3IIII C ✲Side 2 runout
T1-2102Side 1 label
T2-2102Side 2 label
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records T-2102First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records SM-2102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Capitol Records CP 7119First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records T 2102First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2102First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST 2102First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records SM-2102LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2102First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST 2102 / Capitol Records ST-2102First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST 2102 / Capitol Records ST-2102First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2102First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T 2102 / Capitol Records T-2102First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2102LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Corrine Corrina2:26
- A2Big Midnight Special2:25
- A3Bayou Baby1:59
- A4Don't Let Your Deal Go Down2:15
- A5Guitar Rag2:10
- A6Blast Off2:18
- B1When It's Time For The Whippoorwill To Sing1:58
- B2West Coast Blues3:31
- B3Mainstreet Breakdown2:21
- B4Picture On The Wall2:15
- B5Kentucky Waltz2:37
- B6Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Merle Travis & Joe Maphis are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Merle Travis & Joe Maphis are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Merle Travis & Joe Maphis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records T 2102.
How do I tell if my copy of Merle Travis & Joe Maphis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2102, ST 2102, T-2102, CP 7119) 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 Merle Travis & Joe Maphis 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.