US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1380
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Custom Back Cover, Star Line On Front
Vinyl pressings
Sixteen Tons
by Tennessee Ernie Ford · 1960
22 pressings7 countriesCountryPop RockRockFolk
Sixteen Tons was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Sixteen Tons
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1380
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Los Angeles Pressing, Custom Back Cover, No Star Line On Jacket
- Runout / matrix
T1-1380-D3 S 1Runout side A
T2-1380-D3Runout side B
US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1380
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Los Angeles Pressing, Custom Back Cover, Star Line At Left
- Runout / matrix
T1-1380-D4 1 ✲Runout A
T2-1380-D4 1 ✲Runout B
T1-1380Label A
T2-1380Label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Starline T1380
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Los Angeles Pressing, 2nd Jacket
- Runout / matrix
T-1-1380-F5 C DRunout A
T-2-1380-F5 C ..Runout B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1380
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1380
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records T1380First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records T 1380First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T-1380First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T1380LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Starline T1380First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T-1380First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T-1380First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T-1380First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T-1380LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T-1380LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records DT-1380 / Starline DT-1380LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records DT-1380 / Starline DT-1380LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T-1380 / Starline T-1380LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | South Africa | Capitol Records ST-1380LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Netherlands | Super Sound 5C 022-85823 Y / Super Sound 5C 022-85823LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Emidisc DAG 110LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Stetson HAT 3118LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Capitol Records B002691-01LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records T-1380LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CR 7174LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-1380LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-1380LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sixteen Tons2:34
- A2Shot-Gun Boogie2:33
- A3Bright Lights And Blonde Haired-Women3:03
- A4The Cry Of The Wild Goose3:12
- A5Milk 'Em In The Mornin' Blues2:20
- A6Catfish Boogie2:18
- B1Mule Train3:04
- B2Smoky Mountain Boogie2:34
- B3Philadelphia Lawyer2:21
- B4Country Junction2:21
- B5Anticipation Blues2:07
- B6Blackberry Boogie2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sixteen Tons are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sixteen Tons are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 2017.
When was Sixteen Tons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T-1380, released May 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Sixteen Tons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-1380, T1380, T 1380) 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 Sixteen Tons 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.
