US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60948
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Smothers BrothersTour De Farce: American History And Other Unrelated Subjects
Vinyl pressings
Tour De Farce: American History And Other Unrelated Subjects
by Smothers Brothers · 1964
14 pressings2 countriesComedyFolkFolkWorld
Tour De Farce was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Tour De Farce
11 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20948Mercury MG-20948
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20984A-A5 [G (upside down)R-1 RR]Side A Runout Stamped and [Etched] Var. 1
MG 20984B M6 [(updide down)b or (right side up)9 1 RR]Side B Runout Stamped and [Etched] Var. 1
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20948Mercury MG-20948
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 20984A M4 RR IISide A runout stamped, RR II etched
MG 20984B M4 RR RISide B runout stamped, RR RI etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20948Mercury MG-20948
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 20948A M6 MRSide A, Stamped
MG 20948B M7 MRSide B, Stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60948
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Richmond Records
- Runout / matrix
SR 60948-A-M5 RR GA side runout stamped [RR G etched]
SR 60948-B-M5 RR BB side runout stamped [RR B etched]
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20948
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20948-A5Stamped
MG 20948B-M6Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury SR 60948First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury SR 60948First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury MG 20948 / Mercury MG-20948First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury SR 60948First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury MG 20948 / Mercury SR60948-MG20948First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR 60948First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG 20948 / Mercury MG-20948First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG 20948 / Mercury MG-20948First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG 20948 / Mercury MG-20948First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Mercury SR 60948First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Mercury MG 20948First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60948LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60948LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60948LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Siblings3:19
- A2That's My Song2:57
- A3American History--II-A5:02
- A4Mediocre Fred1:41
- A5The Military Lovers0:50
- A6The Measle Song2:07
- A7Since My Canary Died5:40
- B1American History--II-B5:27
- B2Eskimo Dog5:04
- B3The Put-On Song0:40
- B4She's Gone Forever3:47
- B5Life And The Song Of Life3:35
- B6Wagon Wheels1:38
- B7Time And Song Of Time1:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tour De Farce are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tour De Farce are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Tour De Farce first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury SR 60948.
How do I tell if my copy of Tour De Farce is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60948, MG 20948) 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 Tour De Farce 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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