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Peter, Paul & MaryTell It On The Mountain / Old Coat

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Tell It On The Mountain / Old Coat

by Peter, Paul & Mary · 1964

12 pressings8 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

Tell It On The Mountain / Old Coat 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 Tell It On The Mountain / Old Coat

10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Germany

1964
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records A-5418
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

GX 13 689Label Side A

E 12 859Label Side B

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UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WB 127
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

GX.13689Label Side A

X.12859Label Side B

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 5418
Format
7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute pressing
Runout / matrix

G X-13689-1F TIA-Side Runout Etching

E-12859-1F TIB-Side Runout Etching

(GX13689)Side A label

(E12859)Side B label

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 5418
Format
7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Runout / matrix

G X-13689-1CA-Side Runout Etching

E -12859-1CB-Side Runout Etching

(GX13689)Side A label

(E12859)Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records WB 127
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

GX.13689Label Side A

X.12859Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 5418
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

GX-13689 SMA-Side Runout Etching

E-12859 SMB-Side Runout Etching

GX13689A-Side Label

E12859B-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 5418First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaWarner Bros. Records 5418First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964GermanyWarner Bros. Records A-5418First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1964New ZealandWarner Bros. Records WB.5418First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1964NorwayWarner Bros. Records A 5418First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1964UKWarner Bros. Records WB 127First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1964UKWarner Bros. Records WB 127First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1964USWarner Bros. Records 5418First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1964USWarner Bros. Records 5418First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1964USWarner Bros. Records 5418First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?NetherlandsWarner Bros. Records WB 54187", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?NetherlandsWarner Bros. Records WB 54187", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. ATell It On The Mountain2:28
  2. BOld Coat3:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tell It On The Mountain / Old Coat are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Tell It On The Mountain / Old Coat are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Tell It On The Mountain / Old Coat first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records A-5418.

How do I tell if my copy of Tell It On The Mountain / Old Coat is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-5418, WB 127, 5418, WB.5418) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GX 13 689 and E 12 859. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tell It On The Mountain / Old Coat 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.

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