UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 319
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MER319A -1♢GA-side runout, stamped
MER319B -1♢GB-side runout, stamped
MER 319-AA-side label
MER 319-BB-side label
The Cumberland ClanA Bouquet Of Blue Grass Hits
Vinyl pressings
A Bouquet Of Blue Grass Hits
by The Cumberland Clan · 1970
11 pressings5 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
A Bouquet Of Blue Grass Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 A Bouquet Of Blue Grass Hits
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 319
- Format
- LP, Album · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
MER319A-1◇GStamped runout, side A
1 DEtched runout, side A
MER319B-1◇GStamped runout, side B
1 AFEtched runout, side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 319
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue labels
- Runout / matrix
MER319A -1♢GA-side runout, stamped
MER319B -1♢GB-side runout, stamped
MER 319-AA-side label
MER 319-BB-side label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 319
- Format
- LP, Album · Label variation
- Runout / matrix
MER319A-1◇G 2A side runout
MER319B-1◇G 2B side runout
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 319
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
MER319A -1♢GA-side runout, stamped
MER319B -1♢GB-side runout, stamped
MER 319-AA-side label
MER 319-BB-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award GA 20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GA-20AA-side runout, etched
GA-20BB-side runout, etched
GA-20-AA-side label
GA-20-BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia & New Zealand | Music For Pleasure MFP A-8200First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 319First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 319First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 319First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 319First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 319First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Stereo Gold Award GA 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stereo Gold Award GA-20LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Stereo Gold Award GA-20LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Sonic 9004LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 424LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cumberland Gap
- A2Corina, Corina
- A3Goin' Up Cripple Creek
- A4Buffalo Gal
- A5Ol' Joe Clark
- A6Footprints In The Snow
- B1Wabash Cannonball
- B2Black Mountain Rag
- B3John Henry
- B4In The Pines
- B5Fire On The Mountain
- B6Old Dan Tucker
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Bouquet Of Blue Grass Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Bouquet Of Blue Grass Hits are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was A Bouquet Of Blue Grass Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand. One of them is Stereo Gold Award MER 319.
How do I tell if my copy of A Bouquet Of Blue Grass Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 319, GA 20, MFP A-8200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER319A -1♢G and MER319B -1♢G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Bouquet Of Blue Grass Hits 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.