US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30564
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R45 103993 12 H AA side stamped runout
R45 103994 12 H AB side stamped runout
(45-103,993)A side label
(45-103,994)◈B side label
Owen Bradley And His QuintetBig Guitar / Sentimental Dream
Vinyl pressings
Big Guitar / Sentimental Dream
by Owen Bradley And His Quintet · 1958
15 pressings5 countriesRockabillyCountryInstrumentalRock
Big Guitar / Sentimental Dream was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Big Guitar / Sentimental Dream
12 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30564
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 103993 I IA side stamped runout
45 103994 I IB side stamped runout
103,993A side label
103,994 ✤B side label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30564
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 103993 8 2deadwax A, machine-stamped
45 103994 II 2deadwax B, machine-stamped
103,993label A
103,994◆label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30564
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
103,993label A
103,994◆label B
45 103993 11 2
45 103994 II 2
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30564
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(103,993)A side label
(103,994)B side label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Decca 9-30564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Decca 30564First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Decca 30564First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | Brunswick 12 124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 45-05736First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 05736First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick 05736First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-305647", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-30564First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-30564First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-30564First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-30564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Decca 9-30564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FK-30237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FK-30237", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ABig Guitar
- BSentimental Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Guitar / Sentimental Dream are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Big Guitar / Sentimental Dream are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Big Guitar / Sentimental Dream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Decca 9-30564.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Guitar / Sentimental Dream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30564, 45-05736, 05736, 30564) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R45 103993 12 H A and R45 103994 12 H A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Guitar / Sentimental Dream 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.