US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61317
- Format
- LP, Album · Philips Recording Co. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 61317-A- M1-1-11 P.R.A side runout - etched
SR 61317-B-M1-11-1 P.R.B side runout- etched
Vinyl pressings
Bed Of Rose's
by The Statler Brothers · 1970
17 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkPopFolk
Bed Of Rose's was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Bed Of Rose's
6 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61317
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 046
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX163244 6338046-1Side A runout
A MX163245 6338046-2Side B runout
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61317
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR61317-A W
SR-61317-B W
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338046
- Format
- LP, Album
South Africa
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 9043
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Mercury 6338 046First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Mercury SR-61317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Mercury 6338046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Mercury SR 9043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR 61317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR-61317First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury 6338 964LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SR 61317LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SR 61317LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Mercury SR-61317 / Mercury SR 61317LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | US | Mercury SR 61317LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury ML-8005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury 6338 964LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury 422-826 247-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SR-61317 / Philips SR-61317LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury ML-8005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury ML-8005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bed Of Rose's2:25
- A2New York City2:49
- A3All I Have To Offer You Is Me3:32
- A4Neighborhood Girl2:49
- A5Fifteen Years Ago2:51
- A6The Junkie's Prayer3:08
- B1We2:46
- B2This Part Of The World3:52
- B3Tomorrow Never Comes3:01
- B4Me And Bobby McGee3:10
- B5The Last Goodbye2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bed Of Rose's are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Bed Of Rose's are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1979.
When was Bed Of Rose's first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Mercury SR 61317.
How do I tell if my copy of Bed Of Rose's is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 61317, SR-61317, 6338 046, 6338046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 61317-A- M1-1-11 P.R. and SR 61317-B-M1-11-1 P.R.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bed Of Rose's 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.
