US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-774
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PCRM - - 3943 - - 1SSide 1 Stamped
PCRM - - 3944 - - 4SSide 2 Stamped
PCRM - - 3943 - - 2SSide 1 Stamped
PCRM - - 3944 - - 5SSide 2 Stamped
Monroe BrothersEarly Blue Grass Music
Vinyl pressings
Early Blue Grass Music
by Monroe Brothers · 1963
12 pressings3 countriesCountryBluegrassFolkWorld
Early Blue Grass Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Early Blue Grass Music
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-774RCA Camden CAL 774
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PCRM--3943--2S A1Side A runout, variant 1
PCRM--3944--2S A1Side B runout, variant 1
PCRM--3943--1S A1 ISide A runout, variant 2
PCRM--3944--1S A1 ISide B runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-774
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
PCRM--3943--3S HSide 1 runout stamped
PCRM--3944--3S HSide 2 runout stamped
PCRM-3943Side 1 matrix on label
PCRM-3944Side 2 matrix on label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-774RCA Camden CAL 774
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PCRM--3943--1S I A3Side A runout
PCRM--3944--1S I A1Side B runout
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-774
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PCRM-3943Side 1 Etched
PCRM-3944Side 2 Etched
Japan
1963- Label and catalog number
- Victor RA-5281
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JLM-698Side 1 matrix
JLM-699Side 2 matrix
JLM 698 ZM1JKYD 〄 III ② VSide 1 runout stamped
JLM 699 ZMVDGXC 〄 II2 ② V Ⓐ ⒷSide 2 runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-774First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor RA-5281First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL-774First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL-774 / RCA Camden CAL 774First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL-774First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL-774 / RCA Camden CAL 774First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-774 / RCA Camden CAL 774LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-774 / RCA Camden CAL 774LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Japan | RCA RA-5504LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Japan | RCA RA-5504LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAL-774 / RCA Camden CAL 774LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAL-774LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1New River Train3:35
- A2No Home, No Place To Pillow My Head2:05
- A3The Great Speckled Bird2:10
- A4Once I Had A Darling Mother3:17
- A5On The Banks Of The Ohio3:30
- A6Rosa Lee McFall2:30
- B1Bringin' In The Georgia Mail2:50
- B2Weeping Willow Tree3:16
- B3Just A Song Of Old Kentucky2:20
- B4Don't Forget Me2:37
- B5I Am Thinking Tonight Of The Old Folks2:30
- B6Mother's Not Dead, She's Only Sleeping2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Early Blue Grass Music are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Early Blue Grass Music are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Early Blue Grass Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is RCA Camden CAL-774.
How do I tell if my copy of Early Blue Grass Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAL-774, RA-5281) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PCRM - - 3943 - - 1S and PCRM - - 3944 - - 4S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Early Blue Grass Music 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.