Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FV-9003
- Format
- LP
The New Lost City RamblersRural Delivery No. 1
Vinyl pressings
Rural Delivery No. 1
by The New Lost City Ramblers · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Rural Delivery No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Rural Delivery No. 1
6 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FVS-9003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FVS-9003 SIDE-1 65-0L-706Runout side A [etched]
22 CARunout side A [stamped]
FVS-9003 SIDE-2 65-0L-707Runout side B [etched]
12 CARunout side B [stamped]
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways SVLP.5001
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways VLP 5001
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FV 9003 A-1Runout side A
FV 9003 B-1Runout side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FV 9003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
65-OL-406
65-OL-407
FV 9003 SIDe 1 65 OL 406 RE-1 113 [Block "S"]
FV 9003 SIDe 2 65 OL 407 113 [Block "S"]
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Verve Folkways FVS-9003
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Verve Folkways FV-9003First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | Canada | Verve Folkways FVS-9003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Verve Folkways SVLP.5001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Verve Folkways VLP 5001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Folkways FV 9003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Folkways FVS-9003First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Verve Folkways W-90705LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | US | Verve Folkways FV 9003LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Verve Folkways FV 9003LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Folkways FVS 9003LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Folkways Records & Service Corp. FA 2496LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Going Down The River
- A2The Cyclone Of Rye Cove
- A3Sweet Willie
- A4I've Always Been A Rambler
- A5Old Joe Bone
- A6Durham's Bull
- A7Automobile Trip Through Alabama
- A8Bachelor Blues
- A9Train On The Island
- B1Pretty Polly
- B2Soldier And The Lady
- B3Gold Watch And Chain
- B4The Days Of My Childhood Plays
- B5Fishing Creek Blues
- B6Hungry Hash-House
- B7Rubber Neck Blues
- B8Twenty-One Years
- B9Rosa Lee McFall
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rural Delivery No. 1 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rural Delivery No. 1 are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Rural Delivery No. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Canada, UK, US. One of them is Verve Folkways FV-9003.
How do I tell if my copy of Rural Delivery No. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FV-9003, FVS-9003, SVLP.5001, VLP 5001) 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 Rural Delivery No. 1 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.