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Red River Valley

by Slim Whitman · 1976

10 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Red River Valley 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 Red River Valley

5 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

December 1976
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 29993
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

UAS 29993-A4 X 1Side A etched

UAS 29993-B4 S ASide B etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1976
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 29993
Format
LP, Album · French Pressing
Runout / matrix

M6 314 M6 315464 2 YPARTX 8334 1 29993 ASide A - Stamped

M6 315465 2 YPARTX 83325 29993BSide B - Stamped

UAS 29993ASide A - Label

UAS 29993BSide B - Label

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaUnited Artists Records L 36149First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976New ZealandUnited Artists Records L 36149First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976SingaporeUnited Artists Records UAS 29993First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29993First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29993First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA752-GLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C 062-98742LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USUnited Artists Records UA-LA752-GLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaLiberty LN-10033LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USLiberty LN-10033LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Rhinestone Cowboy
  2. A2Mr. Ting-A-Ling (Steel Guitar Man)
  3. A3Too Young
  4. A4Let Me Call You Sweetheart
  5. A5(It's A) Small World
  6. A6Somewhere My Love - Lara's Theme From "Dr. Zhivago"
  7. B1Una Paloma Blanca
  8. B2Red River Valley
  9. B3My Elusive Dreams
  10. B4Cara Mia
  11. B5When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain
  12. B6Now Is The Hour

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Red River Valley are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Red River Valley are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1981.

When was Red River Valley first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 29993, released December 1976.

How do I tell if my copy of Red River Valley is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 29993, L 36149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS 29993-A4 X 1 and UAS 29993-B4 S A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Red River Valley 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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