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The Original And Great Carter Family

by The Carter Family · 1961

21 pressings3 countriesAppalachian MusicFolkWorld& Country

The Original And Great Carter Family was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 The Original And Great Carter Family

3 pressings came out in 1961, 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

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAL 586
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis pressing
Runout / matrix

Λ 1 L3 WP1842- 1S IRunout, Side A

Λ 2 L3 WP1843--1S IRunout, Side B

L3WP-1842Label, Side A

L3WP-1843Label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAL 586
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

L3 WP1842-3SSide A runout (stamped)

L3 WP1843-3SSide B runout (stamped)

L3WP-1842Side A label

L3WP-1843Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1961
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAL 586
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

L3 WP1842- 3SRunout Side A

L3 WP1843- 3SRunout Side B

L3WP-1842Label Side A

L3WP-1843Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 21 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaRCA Camden CAL 586First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961CanadaRCA Camden CAL 586First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USRCA Camden CAL 586First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaRCA Camden CAL 586LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Camden CAL 586LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Camden CAL 586 / RCA Camden CAL-586LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Camden CAL 586LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Camden CAL 586LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Camden CAL 586LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968AustraliaRCA Camden CAM-92LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974CanadaRCA Camden CAL 586 / RCA Camden CAL-586LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1974USRCA Camden CAS 586 / Pickwick CAS 586LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Camden CAM-92LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?AustraliaRCA Camden CAM-92LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaRCA Camden CAL-586LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Camden CAL 586LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USPickwick CAS-586 / Camden CAS-586LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Camden CAL 586 / RCA Camden CAL-586LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USPickwick CAS-586 / Camden CAS-586LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Camden CAL 586 / RCA Camden CAL-586LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Camden CAL 586 / RCA Camden CAL-586LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Diamonds In The Rough
  2. A2God Gave Noah The Rainbow Sign
  3. A3Forsaken Love
  4. A4The Grave On The Green Hillside
  5. A5I'm Thinking Tonight Of My Blue Eyes
  6. A6Little Moses
  7. B1Lula Walls
  8. B2On The Rock Where Moses Stood
  9. B3Sweet Fern
  10. B4Wabash Cannon Ball
  11. B5Kitty Waltz
  12. B6Wildwood Flower

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Original And Great Carter Family are there?

21 vinyl pressings of The Original And Great Carter Family are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1974.

When was The Original And Great Carter Family first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Camden CAL 586.

How do I tell if my copy of The Original And Great Carter Family is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAL 586) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Λ 1 L3 WP1842- 1S I and Λ 2 L3 WP1843--1S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Original And Great Carter Family 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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