US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-052
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200052A M1Runout Stamped Side A
PHM200052B M1Runout Stamped Side B
The SpringfieldsSilver Threads & Golden Needles
Vinyl pressings
Silver Threads & Golden Needles
by The Springfields · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Silver Threads & Golden Needles was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Silver Threads & Golden Needles
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-052
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHS600052A M1Stamped Side A
PHS600052B M1Stamped Side B
PHS-600-052-ALabel Side A
PHS-600-052-BLabel Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-052Philips PHS-600-052
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHS600052A - M1Stamped Side A, variant 1
PHS600052B - M1Stamped Side B, variant 1
PHS600052A - M1 IF IStamped Side A, variant 2 (IF I etched)
PHS600052B - M1 II A IFStamped Side B, variant 2 (II A IF etched)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHS 600-052
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PHS600052A-M1Runout: Stamped Side A
PHS600052B-M1Runout: Stamped Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PHM 200-052
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PHM200052A M1Runout Stamped Side A
PHM200052B M1Runout Stamped Side B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Philips PD-42Philips P.D. 42
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · First Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AA652071-1L 2XS2519Etched Side A
AA652071-2L 2XS2520Etched Side B
AA652071.1LLabel Side A
AA652071.2LLabel Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Philips PD-42 / Philips P.D. 42First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Philips PHM 200-052First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Philips PHS 600-052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Philips PHM 200-052First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHM 200-052First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHS 600-052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHS 600-052First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHS 600-052 / Philips PHS-600-052First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Philips PHM 200-052First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Philips PD-42LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Philips P.D. 42 / Philips PD-42LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Silver Threads And Golden Needles2:12
- A2Allentown Jail2:35
- A3Gotta Travel On2:04
- A4Goodnight Irene2:12
- A5They Took John Away2:17
- A6Aunt Rhody2:06
- B1Dear Hearts And Gentle People3:00
- B2The Black Hills Of Dakota2:25
- B3The Green Leaves Of Summer2:15
- B4Silver Dollar2:05
- B5Two Brothers2:35
- B6Lonesome Traveller1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silver Threads & Golden Needles are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Silver Threads & Golden Needles are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Silver Threads & Golden Needles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Philips PHM 200-052.
How do I tell if my copy of Silver Threads & Golden Needles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHM 200-052, PHS 600-052, PD-42) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PHM200052A M1 and PHM200052B M1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silver Threads & Golden Needles 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.
