US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8296
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 4630Side A label
MG 4631 ◉Side B label
Red FoleyBeyond The Sunset
Vinyl pressings
Beyond The Sunset
by Red Foley · 1956
17 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Beyond The Sunset was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Beyond The Sunset
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FR12-1165
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-4630Label, Runout (Stamped), Side A
MG-4631Label, Runout (Stamped), Side B
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8296
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 4630-2 GNRunout side A
MG 4631 GNRunout side B
MG 4630Label side A
MG 4631Label side B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FR12-1165First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8296First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8296First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8296LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 78296LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA 147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 78296 / Decca DL 7-8296LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8296LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78296LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-147LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78296LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8296LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78296LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8296LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8296LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-147LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1aBeyond The Sunset
- A1bShould You Go First
- A2(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)
- A3Steal Away
- A4Just A Closer Walk With Thee
- A5Our Lady Of Fatima
- A6The Place Where I Worship
- B1Someone To Care
- B2The Rosary
- B3Will The Circle Be Unbroken
- B4Old Pappy's New Banjo
- B5I Hear A Choir
- B6When God Dips His Love In My Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beyond The Sunset are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Beyond The Sunset are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1973.
When was Beyond The Sunset first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8296.
How do I tell if my copy of Beyond The Sunset is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8296, FR12-1165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 4630 and MG 4631 ◉. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beyond The Sunset 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.