US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T700Capitol Records T-700
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-T1-700-D4#2A Side Run-Out Stamped
S-T2-700-D2#5B Side Run-Out Stamped
T1-700A Side Center Label
T2-700B Side Center Label
Tennessee Ernie FordThis Lusty Land!
Vinyl pressings
This Lusty Land!
by Tennessee Ernie Ford · 1955
15 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
This Lusty Land! was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 This Lusty Land!
3 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year. 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 700
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T700Capitol Records T-700
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
-T1-700-D20 [symbol]Side A runout
- T2-700D511#2 [symbol]Side B Runout
- T1-700-D8 " [Scranton Anvil]Side A Runout - Variant 2
- T2-700-D9 [Scranton Anvil]Side B Runout - Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T700 / Capitol Records T-700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records 700First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T700 / Capitol Records T-700First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records H-700Album, 10", Mono · Mono | Album, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 700 / Capitol Records T-700LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records LC 6825LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T700 / Capitol Records T-700LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records DT 700LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T700LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Light Music Club EL 73 / Light Music Club EL.73LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records T700 / Capitol Records T-700LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK & Europe | Capitol Records T700 / Capitol Records T-700LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 700LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T700 / Capitol Records T-700LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 700 / Capitol Records T-700LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1John Henry
- A2Trouble In Mind
- A3Dark As A Dungeon
- A4False Hearted Girl
- A5Chicken Road
- A6Who Will Shoe Your Pretty Little Foot
- B1The Rovin Gambler
- B2In The Pines
- B3I Gave My Love A Cherry
- B4Nine Pound Hammer
- B5Gaily The Troubadour
- B6The Last Letter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Lusty Land! are there?
15 vinyl pressings of This Lusty Land! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1962.
When was This Lusty Land! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Capitol Records T700.
How do I tell if my copy of This Lusty Land! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T700, 700) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-T1-700-D4#2 and S-T2-700-D2#5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Lusty Land! 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.
