US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 7-8855
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSM 75537 JBA-side label
ZSM 75538 JBB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Ramblin' (Featuring Green, Green)
by The New Christy Minstrels · 1963
24 pressings7 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Ramblin' (Featuring Green, Green) 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 Ramblin' (Featuring Green, Green)
21 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2055
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP59787-1B P HHHI oRunout Side A
XLP-59788-2E o P IIIRunout Side B
XLP 59787Label Side A
XLP 59788Label Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8855
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-59789-1H A I ISide A stamped, exc. I I etched
XSM-59790-2F A I I ISide B stamped, exc. I I I etched
XSM 59789Side A label matrix
XSM 59790Side B label matrix
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2055
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
º XLP-59787-1AC SM IA Side Runout
º XLP-59788-2AA SM IIB Side Runout
XLP 59787A Side Label
XLP 59788B Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8855
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
º XSM-50789-1AD A2 PA side runout version 1
º XSM-50790-1G A1 PB side runout version 1
P o XSM-50789-1AFA side runout version 2
o XSM-50790-2ABB side runout version 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2055
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
º XLP-59787-1AD PRunout Side A, stamped
º XLP-59788-2E PRunout Side B, stamped
XLP 59787Label Side A
XLP 59788Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | CBS SBP 233092First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | CBS BP-233092First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 2055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | CBS BP-473179First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS SBPG 62269First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8855First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2055First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 2116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ 248LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Ramblin'2:46
- A2Mighty Mississippi2:30
- A3Hi Jolly2:13
- A4A Travelin' Man2:20
- A5Down The Ohio1:55
- A6The Drinkin' Gourd (The Muddy Road To Freedom)2:40
- B1Green, Green2:08
- B2Rovin' Gambler1:53
- B3Wagoner's Song (Land Of The Sacramento)1:38
- B4My Dear Mary Anne2:06
- B5Ride, Ride, Ride1:42
- B6Last Farewell2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ramblin' (Featuring Green, Green) are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Ramblin' (Featuring Green, Green) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1981.
When was Ramblin' (Featuring Green, Green) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 7-8855, released November 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Ramblin' (Featuring Green, Green) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-8855, CL 2055, CS 8855, SBPG 62269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSM 75537 JB and ZSM 75538 JB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ramblin' (Featuring Green, Green) 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.
