US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70167
- Format
- 7", Single
Rusty DraperGambler's Guitar / Free Home Demonstration
Vinyl pressings
Gambler's Guitar / Free Home Demonstration
by Rusty Draper · 1953
18 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Gambler's Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Gambler's Guitar
17 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 6 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70167
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB 9741A side label
YB 9738B side label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70167-X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-YWU-9741 M CA side runout
45-YWU-9738 M1 AB side runout
YW 9741A side label
YW 9738B side label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70167X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70167X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70167
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YBU-9741 ⌂side A Runout stamped
YBU-9738 ⌂side B Runout stamped
YB9741side A label
YB9738side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Australia | Esquire Mercury A-1038First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Austria | Mercury 70167First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Belgium | Mercury 70167First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Mercury 70167First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Oriole CB. 1214First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Mercury MB. 3054First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70167First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70167First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70167-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70167X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70167X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70167First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70167First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70167First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Mercury 70167-X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury 70167Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGambler's Guitar2:25
- BFree Home Demonstration2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gambler's Guitar are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Gambler's Guitar are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Gambler's Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Mercury 70167.
How do I tell if my copy of Gambler's Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70167, 70167-X45, 70167X45, CB. 1214) 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 Gambler's Guitar 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.