US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60862
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Richmond Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 60862-A-M1 RRSide A runout, stamped + etched
SR 60862-B-M1 RR IISide B runout, stamped + etched
Vinyl pressings
Curb Your Tongue, Knave!
by Smothers Brothers · 1963
17 pressings3 countriesComedyFolkParodyNon-Music
Curb Your Tongue, Knave! 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 Curb Your Tongue, Knave!
7 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20862Mercury MG-20862
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Richmond Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG2086 2A M3 RR IIRunout Stamped Side 1, variant 1
MG 20862B M3 RR IIIRunout Stamped Side 2, variant 1
MG 20862A M1Runout Stamped Side 1, variant 2
MG 20862B M1Runout Stamped Side 2, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20862
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Richmond Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG2086 2A M3 RR IIRunout Stamped Side 1, variant 1
MG 20862B M3 RR IIIRunout Stamped Side 2, variant 1
MG 20862A M1Runout Stamped Side 1, variant 2
MG 20862B M1Runout Stamped Side 2, variant 2
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 20010 MCL
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20862Mercury MG 20862(C)
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20862-S1A-Side etched runout
MG-20862-S2B-Side etched runout
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20862Mercury MG 20862(C)
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-20862-S1A-Side etched runout
MG-20862-S2B-Side etched runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG 20862 / Mercury MG 20862(C)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG 20862 / Mercury MG 20862(C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Mercury MG 20862First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Mercury 20010 MCLFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20862 / Mercury MG-20862First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20862LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20862 / Mercury MG-20862LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20862LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20862First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury MG 20862LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Mercury SR 60862First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR 60862 / Mercury 60862LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury MG 60862LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60862 / Mercury 60862LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR-60862 / Mercury 60862LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60862 / Mercury 60862LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20862 / Mercury MG-20862LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Church Bells4:25
- A2American History--1A5:09
- A3Lonesome Traveler4:16
- A4Gnus2:29
- B1The Incredible Jazz Banjoist4:24
- B2I Talk To The Trees3:40
- B3Flamenco2:51
- B4Swiss Christmas4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Curb Your Tongue, Knave! are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Curb Your Tongue, Knave! are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Curb Your Tongue, Knave! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Mercury SR 60862, released November 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Curb Your Tongue, Knave! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60862, MG 20862, 20010 MCL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 60862-A-M1 RR and SR 60862-B-M1 RR II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Curb Your Tongue, Knave! 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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