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Rusty & Doug KershawSing Louisiana Man And Other Favorites

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Sing Louisiana Man And Other Favorites

by Rusty & Doug Kershaw · 1961

13 pressings3 countriesCajunBluegrassRockabillyRock

Sing Louisiana Man And Other Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Sing Louisiana Man And Other Favorites

2 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Hickory Records LPM 103
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

762-LPM F-87Side 1 Etched

762-LPM F-88Side 2 Etched

SheldonSides 1&2 Stamped

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Canada

1961
Label and catalog number
Quality V-1684Hickory Records LPM 103
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

V-1684 S1 SheldonRunout Side A

V-1684 S2 SheldonRunout 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaQuality V-1684 / Hickory Records LPM 103First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961USHickory Records LPM 103First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USHickory Records LPM 103LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKLondon Records LGE 114LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1971UKLondon Records LGE 114LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1974CanadaHickory Records HR 4506LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974UKDJM Records DJB 26080LP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USHickory Records HR 4506LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1974USHickory Records HR 4506LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974USHickory Records HR 4506LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974USHickory Records HR-4506LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USHickory Records LPS 103LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USHickory Records LP 103 / Hickory Records LPM-H-103LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Louisiana Man2:33
  2. A2Diggy Diggy Lo2:04
  3. A3(Our Own) Jole Blon2:00
  4. A4So Lovely Baby2:15
  5. A5Why Don't You Love Me2:53
  6. A6Look Around (Take A Look At Me)2:03
  7. B1Hey Mae2:13
  8. B2Kaw-Liga2:12
  9. B3Hey Sheriff2:18
  10. B4I Never Had The Blues2:10
  11. B5Never Love Again2:10
  12. B6Love Me To Pieces2:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sing Louisiana Man And Other Favorites are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Sing Louisiana Man And Other Favorites are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1974.

When was Sing Louisiana Man And Other Favorites first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Hickory Records LPM 103.

How do I tell if my copy of Sing Louisiana Man And Other Favorites is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 103, V-1684) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 762-LPM F-87 and 762-LPM F-88. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sing Louisiana Man And Other Favorites 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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