US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-232
- Format
- LP, Mono · 1st
Vinyl pressings
Back Porch Bluegrass
by The Dillards · 1963
17 pressings5 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Back Porch Bluegrass was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Back Porch Bluegrass
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-7232
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Guitar Player Labels
- Runout / matrix
EKS-7232 A STEREO I 28-5 4·63 M.T.Runout A
EKS-7232 B STEREO 28-5 4·63 MT IRunout B
EKS-7232-ALabel A
EKS-7232-BLabel B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-232
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Guitar Player Labels
- Runout / matrix
EKL-232-ALabel A
EKL-232-BLabel B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-232
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Elektra EKS-7232First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Elektra EKL-232First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Elektra EKL-232First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Elektra EKL-232First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten LDVS 17047LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Bounty BY 6019LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-7232LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disques Vogue MDEKL 9 309LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Elektra EKS-7232LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Polydor 236 559LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7232LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS 7232LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7232LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7232LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7232LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7232LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-7232LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Old Joseph1:25
- A2Somebody Touched Me2:23
- A3Polly Vaughn2:45
- A4Banjo In The Hollow1:45
- A5Dooley2:02
- A6Lonesome Indian1:46
- A7Ground Hog2:00
- A8Old Home Place2:05
- B1Hickory Hollow2:00
- B2Old Man At The Mill1:45
- B3Doug's Tune2:13
- B4Rainin' Here This Mornin'3:07
- B5Cold Trailin'1:18
- B6Reuben's Train2:15
- B7Deulin' Banjo2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Porch Bluegrass are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Back Porch Bluegrass are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1969.
When was Back Porch Bluegrass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Elektra EKL-232.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Porch Bluegrass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKL-232, EKS-7232) 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 Back Porch Bluegrass 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.
