US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1227Capitol Records ST-1227
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1227-A7" [Anvil stamp] USide A Runout
S1 ST-2-1227-D7" [Anvil stamp] USide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
Gather 'Round
by Tennessee Ernie Ford · 1959
20 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Gather 'Round was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Gather 'Round
11 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1227
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1227-F6 [Scranton Anvil]Side A stamped
T2-1227-D2 #3Side B stamped [except #3, etched]
- T1-1227-D1 #2 [Scranton Anvil]Side A runout - Variant 2
- T2-1227-D3 [Scranton Anvil]Side B runout - Variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1227
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1227-D2A side runout
T2-1227-D2#2 S1B side runout
T1-1227A side label
T2-1227B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1227
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
- T1-1227-D1#1 1S [Anvil]Side A
- T2-1227-D4"#2 [Anvil]Side B
T1-1227Side A Label
T2-1227Side B Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1227
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1227-H2 A1 ISide A runout
T2-1227-H3 I 5ASide B runout
T1-1227Side A label
T2-1227Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1227
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1227-D1A side runout
T2-1227-D3B side runout
T1-1227A side label
T2-1227B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 1227First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1227First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1227 / Capitol Records T-1227First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1227 / Capitol Records T1227First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T 1227First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records ST 1227 / Capitol Records ST-1227First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 1227First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 1227First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 1227First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 1227First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T 1227First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Light Music Club LM 8017 / World Record Club LM 8017LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | Light Music Club S-8017 / World Record Club S-8017LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | UK | World Record Club T. 316 / World Record Club T 316LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | UK | World Record Club TP 316 / World Record Club TP. 316LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | World Record Club STF 316 / World Record Club TP 316LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club LZ 8004 / World Record Club SLZ.8004LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club STP 316 / World Record Club STF 316LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T. 316 / World Record Club T 316LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 1227LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Brown's Ferry Blues2:11
- A2Black Is The Color Of My True Loves Hair3:07
- A3Old Blue2:39
- A4Freight Train Blues2:50
- A5The Night Herding Song2:42
- A6Darby's Ram1:46
- B1Pretty Little Pink2:14
- B2Barbara Allen2:35
- B3Look Down2:57
- B4My Grandfather's Clock3:17
- B5Twenty-One Years3:12
- B6Left My Gal In The Mountains2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gather 'Round are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Gather 'Round are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1971.
When was Gather 'Round first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1227.
How do I tell if my copy of Gather 'Round is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1227, T 1227, T-1227) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-1227-A7" [Anvil stamp] U and S1 ST-2-1227-D7" [Anvil stamp] U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gather 'Round 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.
