US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74602
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The Osborne BrothersVoices In Bluegrass
Vinyl pressings
Voices In Bluegrass
by The Osborne Brothers · 1965
16 pressings4 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Voices In Bluegrass 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 Voices In Bluegrass
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4602
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG9690T2Side 1
MG9691T3Side 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4602
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 9690 TI
MG 9691 TI
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74602
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-9690Label Side A
7-9691◉Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74602Decca DL 4602
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-9690Label Side A
7-9691◉Label Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74602
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
7 9690 2 2Side A runout stamped
7 9691 2 2Side B runout stamped
7-9690Label Side A
7-9691◆Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 74602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Decca SDL-10270 / Decca SDL 10270First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8620First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4602First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4602First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4602First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74602 / Decca DL 4602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74602First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-105LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-105LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCL-1059LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5536LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3003LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Take This Hammer2:22
- A2Pathway Of Teardrops2:53
- A3Cotton Fields2:26
- A4Kentucky2:31
- A5Me And My Old Banjo2:16
- A6Bluegrass Express1:50
- B1The Cuckoo Bird2:27
- B2Don't Even Look At Me2:05
- B3Charlie Cotton2:17
- B4This Heart Of Mine (Can Never Say Goodbye)2:34
- B5Bugle On The Banjo2:24
- B6Salty Dog Blues2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Voices In Bluegrass are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Voices In Bluegrass are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1980.
When was Voices In Bluegrass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Decca DL 74602.
How do I tell if my copy of Voices In Bluegrass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74602, DL 4602, LAT 8620, SDL-10270) 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 Voices In 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.