US
1935- Label and catalog number
- Conqueror 8529
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
17472Side A label
17476Side B label
The Carter FamilyCan The Circle Be Unbroken (Bye And Bye) / Glory To The Lamb
Vinyl pressings
Can The Circle Be Unbroken (Bye And Bye) / Glory To The Lamb
by The Carter Family · 1935
14 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Can The Circle Be Unbroken was first pressed on vinyl in 1935. 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 Can The Circle Be Unbroken
5 pressings came out in 1935, 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
1935- Label and catalog number
- Perfect 13155
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
17472 2-A-16 H HSide A runout
17476 1-A-20Side B runout
17472Side A label
17476Side B label
US
1935- Label and catalog number
- Conqueror 8529
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
17472 2- 45 H HSide A runout
17476 1- 48Side B runout
17472Side A label
17476Side B label
US
1935- Label and catalog number
- Oriole 8484
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
17472 2-A-6 H HSide A runout
17476 1-A-9Side B runout
17472Side A label
17476Side B label
US
1935- Label and catalog number
- Conqueror 8529
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
17472 H 2- 30 HA runout
17476 1- 34B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | US | Conqueror 8529First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1935 | US | Perfect 13155First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1935 | US | Conqueror 8529First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1935 | US | Oriole 8484First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1935 | US | Conqueror 8529First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | Columbia 37669Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1948 | US | Columbia 20268Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1948 | US | Okeh 03027Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Melotone 92043Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Banner 33465Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Melotone M 13432Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Romeo 5484Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Vocalion 03027Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Perfect 13155Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ACan The Circle Be Unbroken (Bye And Bye)
- BGlory To The Lamb
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Can The Circle Be Unbroken are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Can The Circle Be Unbroken are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1935 and 1948.
When was Can The Circle Be Unbroken first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1935, in US. One of them is Conqueror 8529.
How do I tell if my copy of Can The Circle Be Unbroken is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8529, 13155, 8484) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17472 and 17476. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Can The Circle Be Unbroken 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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