US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 650Capitol Records T-650
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1-650-D1 ☖ 1Side A runout; stamped
T2-650-D2 ☖ 1Side B runout; stamped
Merle TravisThe Merle Travis Guitar
Vinyl pressings
The Merle Travis Guitar
by Merle Travis · 1956
13 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
The Merle Travis Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 The Merle Travis Guitar
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-650
- Format
- 10", Album
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-650
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records H-650First year10", Album | 10", Album |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records T-650First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 650 / Capitol Records T-650First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T-650LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T 650 / Capitol Records T-650LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 650 / Capitol Records T-650LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 650 / Capitol Records T-650LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 650 / Capitol Records T-650LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 650 / Capitol Records T-650LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 650 / Capitol Records T-650LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Longhorn Records HAT 3132 / Stetson HAT 3132LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-650LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 650 / Capitol Records SM-650LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Smoke2:24
- A2Black Diamond Blues3:05
- A3On A Bicycle Built For Two2:09
- A4Saturday Night Shuffle2:05
- A5Bugle Call Rag2:19
- A6Tuck Me To Sleep In My Old 'Tucky Home2:27
- B1Walkin' The Strings1:50
- B2The Memphis Blues2:35
- B3The Sheik Of Araby2:04
- B4Blue Bell2:20
- B5The Waltz You Saved For Me2:23
- B6Rockabye Rag1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Merle Travis Guitar are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Merle Travis Guitar are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1962.
When was The Merle Travis Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T 650.
How do I tell if my copy of The Merle Travis Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 650, H-650, T-650) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 1-650-D1 ☖ 1 and T2-650-D2 ☖ 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Merle Travis Guitar 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.