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Tex RitterRye Whiskey / Deck Of Cards

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Rye Whiskey / Deck Of Cards

by Tex Ritter · 1950

19 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Rye Whiskey / Deck Of Cards was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Rye Whiskey / Deck Of Cards

1 pressing came out in 1950, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 19 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950USCapitol Records 885First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USCapitol Records 60187", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1961USCapitol Records 60187", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1961USCapitol Records 60187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaCapitol Records F2327", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?CanadaCapitol Records 45-601810", 78 RPM, Single, Mixed10", 78 RPM, Single, Mixed
?CanadaCapitol Records 45-60187", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?CanadaCapitol Records 2327", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USCapitol Records X-6018 / Starline X-60187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USCapitol Records 60187", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USCapitol Records 60187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USCapitol Records F8857", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USCapitol Records X 60187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records 6018 / Starline 60187", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USCapitol Records X-60187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records 6018 / Starline 60187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USCapitol Records 6018 / Starline 60187", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records 60187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USStarline X 6018 / Capitol Records X 60187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. ARye Whiskey2:57
  2. BDeck Of Cards4:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rye Whiskey / Deck Of Cards are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Rye Whiskey / Deck Of Cards are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1950 and 1961.

When was Rye Whiskey / Deck Of Cards first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Capitol Records 885.

How do I tell if my copy of Rye Whiskey / Deck Of Cards is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 885) 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 Rye Whiskey / Deck Of Cards 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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