US
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61367
- Format
- Stereo, LP
The Statler BrothersCountry Music Then And Now
Vinyl pressings
Country Music Then And Now
by The Statler Brothers · 1972
16 pressings3 countriesCountryComedyNon-MusicFolk
Country Music Then And Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Country Music Then And Now
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61367
- Format
- Stereo, LP
- Runout / matrix
SR 61367-PHEN A-M3 G.K.Side A is etched except "SR 61367" is stamped - The "P" looks like a "P" not a "T"
SR 61367-NOW B-M2 G.K.Side B is etched except "SR 61367" is stamped
US
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61367
- Format
- Stereo, LP
- Runout / matrix
THEN SR 61367 A-CT1 MS 1T G.K.Side A runout
NOW SR 61367 B-CT1 MS 1T G.K.Side B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61367
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 61367-A-PRC-R-I P MasterdiskSide A
SR 61367-b-PRC-R-I-II-I 8 MasterdiskSide B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61367
- Format
- Stereo, LP
- Runout / matrix
A-2 SR61397-ASide Then
A-1 SR61367-BSide Now
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61367
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Side A): A-1 SR61367A MASTERDISC
(Side B): A-1 SR61367B MASTERDISC
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61367First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61367First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61367First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Mercury 6338 100First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61367First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61367Stereo, LP, Club Edition · Club edition | Stereo, LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61367First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61367Stereo, LP, Club Edition · Club edition | Stereo, LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61367First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61367First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1975 | Canada | Birchmount BM 750LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Birchmount BM 750LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR. 61367Stereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 61367LP | LP |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 61367LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 61367LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again2:39
- A2No One Will Ever Know3:20
- A3The Saturday Morning Radio Show9:38
- B1The Class Of '572:40
- B2A Stranger In My Place3:26
- B3Jesus, Take Another Look At Me2:51
- B41953-Dear John-Honky-Tonk Blues2:03
- B5Under It All2:30
- B6Every Time I Trust A Gal1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Music Then And Now are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Country Music Then And Now are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.
When was Country Music Then And Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK. One of them is Mercury SR 61367, released September 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Music Then And Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 61367, 6338 100) 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 Country Music Then And Now 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.
