Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3305
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Roger WilliamsCountry Style
Vinyl pressings
Country Style
by Roger Williams · 1963
12 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopFolk
Country Style was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Country Style
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1305
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records SH - R 8052
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA - R 8052
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1305
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MONO KL 3 1305-A-4 ARCSide A
MONO KL 3 1305-B-4 ARCSide B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS-3305A-57 C//1Side A etched
KS-3305B-59- T 111VSide B etched
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3305First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1305First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | London Records SH - R 8052First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HA - R 8052First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KL-1305First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records KS-3305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1305LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KS-3305LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KS-3305LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records PKS 6017LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Kapp Records KLP-1048LP, Album, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS 3305LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ramblin' Rose
- A2Cold, Cold Heart
- A3Listen To The Mocking Bird
- A4San Antonio Rose
- A5Carry Me Back To The Lone Prairie
- A6On Top Of Old Smoky
- B1When It's Springtime In The Rockies
- B2Oh! Dem Golden Slippers
- B3Mexicali Rose
- B4Room Full Of Roses
- B5Red River Valley
- B6Water Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Style are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Country Style are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Country Style first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Canada, UK, US. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3305.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Style is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3305, KL-1305, SH - R 8052, HA - R 8052) 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 Country Style 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.
