US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2960RCA Victor LSP 2960
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The Bluegrass Story
by Porter Wagoner · 1964
17 pressings7 countriesBluegrassCountryFolkWorld
The Bluegrass Story 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 The Bluegrass Story
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2960RCA Victor LPM 2960
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP 2960
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2960
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPRS-1867 - - 3S H ΛSide A runout stamped
RPRS-1868 - - 3 S H ΛSide B runout stamped
RPRS-1867Side A label
RPRS-1868Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2960RCA Victor LPM-2960
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RPRM-1865--3S H ASide A runout; stamped
RPRM-1866--3S H ASide B runout; stamped
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA RD-7693
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2960First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM 2960First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | RCA RD-7693First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2960 / RCA Victor LSP 2960First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2960 / RCA Victor LPM 2960First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA LSP 2960First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2960First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2960 / RCA Victor LPM-2960First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SHP-5413LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Taiwan | Tower (Electric Tower) TWL-1193LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-2409LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA International (Camden) INTS 1167LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | RCA Camden CAS-2409LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2409LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2409LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA Camden RGP-1026LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Stetson HAT 3113LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Country Music Has Gone To Town2:00
- A2Blue Moon Of Kentucky2:06
- A3Will You Be Lovin' Another Man2:11
- A4Little Cabin Home On The Hill2:04
- A5Uncle Pen2:18
- A6I'll Meet You In Church Sunday Morning2:10
- B1Howdy Neighbor Howdy2:10
- B2Before I Met You2:36
- B3Cotton Fields2:16
- B4I Wonder How The Old Folks Are At Home2:20
- B5Head Over Heels In Love With You1:33
- B6A Gathering In The Sky2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bluegrass Story are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Bluegrass Story are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1989.
When was The Bluegrass Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bluegrass Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2960, LPM-2960, LSP 2960, LPM 2960) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bluegrass 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.