US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1479
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP49952-2ARun-out area A-side
XLP49953-2ARun-out area B-side
The Brothers FourRally 'Round
Vinyl pressings
Rally 'Round
by The Brothers Four · 1960
13 pressings4 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Rally 'Round 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 Rally 'Round
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM49954-1G AIIISide A Runout Stamped Variant 1
XSM49955-1D DII TSide B Runout Stamped Variant 1
XSM49954-1H AIIIIIIISide A Runout Stamped Variant 2
XSM49955-1G AISide B Runout Stamped Variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1479
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 49952Side A Record Label
x"Lp" 49953Side B Record Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1479
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP49952-2CSide A stamped
XLP49953-2AASide B Record Label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM49954-1J HIISide A Runout
XSM49955-1F HIIISide B Runout
XSM 49954Side A Label
XSM 49955Side B Label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1479
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP49952-2ASide 1
XLP49953-2ASide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CL 1479First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Columbia CS 8270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1479First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1479First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CL 1479First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Columbia CS 8270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | CBS YS-795-CLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 47050 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 847 050 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CSY 8270LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1479LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CSRP 8270LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nine Pound Hammer2:45
- A2My Tani2:18
- A3Beneath The Willow3:44
- A4The Gallant Argosy2:52
- A5The Proposal2:39
- A6Hey Liley, Liley Lo2:02
- B1Ellie Lou2:46
- B2The Fox2:18
- B3Marianne2:23
- B4Blue Water Line2:50
- B5Follow The Drinkin' Gourd3:14
- B6Sally, Don't You Grieve1:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rally 'Round are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rally 'Round are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1967.
When was Rally 'Round first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1479.
How do I tell if my copy of Rally 'Round is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1479, CS 8270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP49952-2A and XLP49953-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rally '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.
