US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ranwood R-8156
- Format
- LP
Snuff Garrett's Texas Opera CompanyClassical Country
Vinyl pressings
Classical Country
by Snuff Garrett's Texas Opera Company · 1976
10 pressings2 countriesCountryClassicalInstrumentalClassical
Classical Country 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 Classical Country
7 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ranwood R-8173
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ranwood R-8156
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
50337 (etched), KENDUN, -A- (stamped)A Side Runout
50338 (etched), KENDUN, -A- (stamped), can't tell exactly what the three etchings are. Could be IoB, JoB, IcB?B Side Runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ranwood R-8156
- Format
- LP, Promo
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Birchmount BM 900
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Birchmount BM-900
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Birchmount BM 900First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Birchmount BM-900First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Canada | Ranwood R-8156First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Ranwood R-8156First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Ranwood R-8173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Ranwood R-8156First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Ranwood R-8156First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Ranwood R 8173 / Ranwood R-8173LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Ranwood R 8173 / Ranwood R-8173LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Ranwood R 8173 / Ranwood R-8173LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1"Today I Started Loving You Again" And "Chopin: Polonaise"4:17
- A2"San Antonio Rose" And "Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra"3:04
- A3"A Legend In My Time" And "Liszt: Liebestraum"3:43
- A4"I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" And "Rachmaninoff: Second Concerto OP. 18"3:29
- A5"for The Good Times" And "Puccini: Musetta's Waltz"3:42
- B1"Make The World Go Away" And "Debussy: Clair De Lune"3:25
- B2"Rose Garden" And "Bach: Minuet"2:42
- B3"Still" And "Saint Saëns: The Swan"3:25
- B4"Wildwood Flower" And "Bach: Joy"3:27
- B5"Release Me" And "Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata"3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Classical Country are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Classical Country are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Classical Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada. One of them is Ranwood R-8156.
How do I tell if my copy of Classical Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-8156, R-8173, BM 900, BM-900) 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 Classical Country 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.