US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 1034
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
XSM152630-1D (stamped) 1T C O (etched)Side A runout
XSM152631-1E (stamped) 1T C O (etched)Side B runout
Roy AcuffRoy Acuff's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Roy Acuff's Greatest Hits
by Roy Acuff · 1970
10 pressings3 countriesCountryGospelFolkFolk
Roy Acuff's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Roy Acuff's Greatest Hits
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 1034
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM152630-1A p C 2Runout side A
o XSM152631-1A p A 3Runout side B
XSM 152630Label side A
XSM 152631Label side B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 1034
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Electronically Re-Recorded To Simulate Stereo
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Columbia CS 1034First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 1034First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 1034First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPC-57119LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 1034LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 1034LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 1034LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 1034LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 1034LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 1034LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lonesome Old River Blues
- A2Were You There When They Crucified My Lord
- A3Tennessee Waltz
- A4Waiting For My Call To Glory
- A5Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel # 8)
- A6I Saw The Light
- A7Fire Ball Mail
- A8Night Train To Memphis
- B1Great Speckle Bird
- B2If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again
- B3Wreck On The Highway
- B4Freight Train Blues
- B5The Devil's Train
- B6It Won't Be Long (Till I'll Be Leaving)
- B7Wabash Cannon Ball
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roy Acuff's Greatest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Roy Acuff's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Roy Acuff's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 1034.
How do I tell if my copy of Roy Acuff's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 1034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM152630-1D (stamped) 1T C O (etched) and XSM152631-1E (stamped) 1T C O (etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roy Acuff's 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.