US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5016
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
25 SRM-1-5016-CS-ALSide A Runout, Etched
15 SRM-1-5016-CS-BSSide B Runout, Etched
SRM-1-5016-ASide A Label
SRM-1-5016-BSide B Label
The Statler BrothersThe Originals
Vinyl pressings
The Originals
by The Statler Brothers · 1979
13 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Originals was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Originals
8 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5016
- Format
- LP, Album · 26 - Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-5016-PC-19 PRCW-1A-Side Etched
SRM-1-5016 PC B9 - PRCW-1B-Side Etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5016
- Format
- LP, Album · 73 - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-5016-ASide A Label
SRM-1-5016-BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5016
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A SRM-1-5016-K-A7A-Side Etched
A SRM-1-5016-K-B7B-Side Etched
SRM-1-5016-ASide A Label
SRM-1-5016-BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 73 - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SRM-1-5016-CT-A10 ASide A Runout, Etched
T1 SRM-1-5016-CT-B1 BSide B Runout, Etched
SRM-1-5016-ASide A Label
SRM-1-5016-BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-5016
- Format
- LP, Album · 72 - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-5016-PR-A 8-III-I PRCA-Side Etched
SRM-1-5016 PR B8-I-III PRCB-Side Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-5016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5016LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5016LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5016LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Mercury SRM-1-5016LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-5016LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1How To Be A Country Star3:26
- A2When The Yankees Came Home3:23
- A3Here We Are Again2:45
- A4Where He Always Wanted To Be2:50
- A5Mr. Autry3:05
- B1Nothing As Original As You2:21
- B2Counting My Memories2:40
- B3A Little Farther Down The Road2:32
- B4Just A Little Talk With Jesus2:30
- B5Almost In Love2:45
- B6The Star-Spangled Banner1:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Originals are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Originals are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Originals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-5016.
How do I tell if my copy of The Originals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-5016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 25 SRM-1-5016-CS-AL and 15 SRM-1-5016-CS-BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Originals 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.
