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Red Sovine's 16 Greatest Hits

by Red Sovine · 1977

10 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Red Sovine's 16 Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Red Sovine's 16 Greatest Hits

8 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

US

1977
Label and catalog number
Gusto Records SD-991XGusto-Starday SD-991X
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

GRT SD 991X - AEtched Side A

GRT SD 991X - BEtched Side B

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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaKGC Records And Tapes KL 25004First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977AustraliaRCA Victor VPL1-6711First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1977CanadaGusto Records SD-991X / Starday Records SD-991XFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USGusto Records KL 25004First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USGusto Records SD-991X / Gusto-Starday SD-991XFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USGusto Records SD-991X / Gusto-Starday SD-991XFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USGusto Records SD-991X / Gusto-Starday SD-991XFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USGusto-Starday SD-991XLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1977USGusto Records SD 991 XFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?New ZealandRCA VPL1 6711 / RCA VPLI 6711LP, Album, Compilation, RepressLP, Album, Compilation, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Teddy Bear
  2. A2Dream House For Sale
  3. A3Class Of '49
  4. A4In Your Heart
  5. A5Giddyup Go
  6. A6Didn't Jump The Fence
  7. A7Normally, Norma Loves Me
  8. A8Little Rosa
  9. B1It'll Come Back
  10. B2Phantom 309
  11. B3Tell Maude I Slipped
  12. B4Little Joe
  13. B5Daddy's Girl
  14. B6Daddy
  15. B7Freightliner Fever
  16. B8I Know You're Married (But I Love You Still)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Red Sovine's 16 Greatest Hits are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Red Sovine's 16 Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Red Sovine's 16 Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Gusto Records KL 25004.

How do I tell if my copy of Red Sovine's 16 Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL 25004, SD-991X, SD 991 X, VPL1-6711) 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 Red Sovine's 16 Greatest Hits 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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