UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0083
- Format
- LP, Album
The Sons Of The Purple SageAt Western Campfires
Vinyl pressings
At Western Campfires
by The Sons Of The Purple Sage · 1959
14 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
At Western Campfires was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 At Western Campfires
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-11900
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 11900 A A - B 1Side A
SF 11900 B Etched 11-17-59 1 ASide B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-11900
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A (stamped) M1 11900 A and (etched) M1 11900 A Side B (stamped) M1 11900 B No etching on side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-11900
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MI 11900-A LW (sideways)Side A Runout, Stamped; "LW" is etched
MI 11900B II LW (sideways)Side B Runout, Stamped; "II" and "LW"are etched
MI-11900-ASide A Label
MI-11900-BSide B Label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset S-119
- Format
- LP
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Somerset S-119First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | Canada | Somerset SF-119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Somerset S-119First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Somerset SF-11900First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Somerset P-11900First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Somerset P-11900First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-11900LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 621LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 10083LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-11900LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Somerset P-11900LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-11900LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-11900LP | LP |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At Western Campfires are there?
14 vinyl pressings of At Western Campfires are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1966.
When was At Western Campfires first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0083.
How do I tell if my copy of At Western Campfires is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GGL 0083, SF-11900, P-11900, S-119) 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 At Western Campfires 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.