US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXB 176
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MG 8980Label A
MG 8981Label B
MG 8982Label C
MG 8983Label D
Vinyl pressings
The Patsy Cline Story
by Patsy Cline · 1963
49 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Patsy Cline Story 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 The Patsy Cline Story
8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXB 176
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MG8980T1Side A runout, stamped
MG8981T6Side B runout, stamped
MG8982T2Side C runout, stamped
MG8983T6Side D runout, stamped
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXB 176
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG8980T4 2Side A stamped
MG8981T4 2//Side B stamped
MG8982T4 2Side C stamped
MG8983T4 2Side D stamped
US
June 17, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXSB 7176Decca DXSB-7176
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 8980 2 2Record 1, Runout, Side A (Stamped)
7 8981 2 2Record 1, Runout, Side B (Stamped)
7 8982 2 2Record 2, Runout, Side A (Stamped)
7 8983 2 2Record 2, Runout, Side B (Stamped)
US
June 17, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXSB 7176Decca DXSB-7176
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 8980 2 2Record 1, Runout, Side A (Stamped)
7 8981 2 2Record 1, Runout, Side B (Stamped)
7 8982 2 2Record 2, Runout, Side A (Stamped)
7 8983 2 2Record 2, Runout, Side B (Stamped)
US
June 17, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXSB 7176
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 8980 2 2Record 1, Runout, Side A (Stamped)
7 8981 2 2Record 1, Runout, Side B (Stamped)
7 8982 2 2Record 2, Runout, Side A (Stamped)
7 8983 2 2Record 2, Runout, Side B (Stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Decca DXB 176First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Decca DXB 176First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DXB 176First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DXB 176First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DXB 176First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DXSB 7176 / Decca DXSB-7176First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Decca DXSB 7176First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DXSB 7176 / Decca DXSB-7176First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DXSB 7176LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DXSB 7176LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DXSB 7176LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DXSB 7176LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| 1975 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7710LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2600 / MCA Records 0C 062 ○ 96247LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 2-4038LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records Australia MAP/S 4227LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 7710LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 4227LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 4227LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DXSB 7176LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Decca DXB 176LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Decca DXSB 7176LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | MCA Records ASTLP 2038LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DXSB 7176LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DXSB 7176LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DXSB 7176LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-4038LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Heartaches
- A2She's Got You
- A3Walking After Midnight
- A4Strange
- A5Leavin' On Your Mind
- A6South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)
- B1Foolin' 'Round
- B2I Fall To Pieces
- B3A Poor Man's Roses (Or A Rich Man's Gold)
- B4Tra Le La Le La Triangle
- B5True Love
- B6Imagine That
- C1Back In Baby's Arms
- C2Crazy
- C3You're Stronger Than Me
- C4Seven Lonely Days
- C5Sweet Dreams (Of You)
- C6Your Cheatin' Heart
- D1San Antonio Rose
- D2Why Can't He Be You
- D3The Wayward Wind
- D4So Wrong
- D5I Love You So Much It Hurts
- D6You Belong To Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Patsy Cline Story are there?
49 vinyl pressings of The Patsy Cline Story are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1988.
When was The Patsy Cline Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DXB 176, released June 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of The Patsy Cline Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DXB 176, DXSB 7176) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 8980 and MG 8981. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Patsy Cline Story 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.
