US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The DiamondsSongs From The Old West
Vinyl pressings
Songs From The Old West
by The Diamonds · 1959
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
Songs From The Old West was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Songs From The Old West
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-20480
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Japan
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MC 34
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20480 A (MLBT 136)Side A 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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Mercury MG-20480First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Mercury MC 34First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR-60159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Mercury MMC-14039LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury MG 20480LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury MG 20480LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury SR 60159 / Mercury SR60159LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20480LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20480LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60159LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20480LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Cool Water2:10
- A2San Antonio Rose2:29
- A3Beautiful Brown Eyes2:56
- A4High Noon3:04
- A5Wagon Wheels3:17
- A6There's A Gold Mine In The Sky2:44
- B1My Little Buckaroo2:30
- B2Cattle Call2:30
- B3Empty Saddles2:15
- B4Streets Of Laredo3:01
- B5The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine2:14
- B6Home On The Range3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs From The Old West are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Songs From The Old West are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Songs From The Old West first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Mercury SR-60159.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs From The Old West is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-60159, MG-20480, MC 34) 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 Songs From The Old West 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.
