Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Europa E 168
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
MSI-E-168 A TV 101566Runout A
MSI-E-168 B TV 101566Runout B
MST-E 168 ALabel A
MST-E 168 BLabel B
The Nashville GamblersOriginal Country & Western Music
Vinyl pressings
Original Country & Western Music
by The Nashville Gamblers · 1966
20 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Original Country & Western Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Original Country & Western Music
2 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- Europa E 168
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Grey Labels
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-168-ARunout A
E-168-BRunout B
MST-E 168 ALabel A
MST-E 168 BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Germany | Europa E 168First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Europa E 168First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Europa EUR 168LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 553LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Europa E 168LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1975 | Germany | Europa E 168 / Europa 168LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Europa E 168 / Europa 168LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Europa E 168LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1976 | Germany | Europa E 168LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Europa E 168LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 168LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Europa 111 500.6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 168LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 168LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 168LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 168LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 168LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 168 / Europa 168LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Europa E 168LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Somerset SS 553 / Bluebell Record SS 553LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Maggie
- A2Corina, Corina
- A3Footprints In The Snow
- A4In The Streets Of Laredo
- A5Down In The Valley
- A6That Tavern In Town
- B1Goin' Up Cripple Creek
- B2Red River Valley
- B3Dancin' On The Mountain
- B4In The Pines
- B5Ol' Dan
- B6Joe Clark
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Original Country & Western Music are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Original Country & Western Music are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1976.
When was Original Country & Western Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Germany. One of them is Europa E 168.
How do I tell if my copy of Original Country & Western Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E 168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSI-E-168 A TV 101566 and MSI-E-168 B TV 101566. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Original Country & Western Music 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.