UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSA 3286RCA DXL1 3032
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LSA-3286-A-1E 'W' A1AASide A runout
LSA-3286-B-2E 'W' A1KSide B runout
Red SovineTeddy Bear
Vinyl pressings
Teddy Bear
by Red Sovine · 1976
10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Teddy Bear was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Teddy Bear
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Gusto Records SD-968X
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SD-968X
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
T2 SD-968X- SIDE -1-1 BGSide A runout, variant 1
T1 SD-968X SIDE2 1B D4Side B runout, variant 1
T2 SD-968X- SIDE -1-1 A7Side A runout, variant 2
T1 SD-968X SIDE2 1C D2Side B runout, variant 2
Australia
November 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DXL1-3032
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DXL13032-A DIA 4 DB (DB etched)Side A
DXL13032-B HIA 4 DB (DB etched)Side B
New Zealand
December 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DXL1-3032RCA Victor DXLI-3032
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Gusto Records SD-968XStarday Records SD 968X-V
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SD-968X-S1 QSide A runout
SD-968X-S2 QSide B runout
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | RCA lSA 3286LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Canada | Gusto Records SD-968X / Starday Records SD 968X-VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | RCA LSA 3286 / RCA DXL1 3032First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Gusto Records SD-968XFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Starday Records SD-968XFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Victor DXL1-3032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RCA Victor DXL1-3032 / RCA Victor DXLI-3032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Starday Records SD-989 / Starday Records SD-989XLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Starday Records SD-989 / Starday Records SD-989XLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Starday Records SD-968X / Starday Records SD 968XLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Teddy Bear
- A2Little Rosa
- A3It Ain't No Big Thing
- A4Last Mile Of The Way
- A5Bootlegger King
- B1Daddy
- B2Love Is
- B31460 Elder Street
- B4Does Steppin' Out Mean Daddy Took A Walk
- B518 Wheels Hummin' Home Sweet Home
- B6Sad Violins
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teddy Bear are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Teddy Bear are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Teddy Bear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA LSA 3286.
How do I tell if my copy of Teddy Bear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSA 3286, SD-968X, DXL1-3032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LSA-3286-A-1E 'W' A1AA and LSA-3286-B-2E 'W' A1K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Teddy Bear 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.
