US
June 8, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST 8023 Side 1 1ASide A runout
BST 8023 Side 2 1ASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Ventures Play The Country Classics
by The Ventures · 1963
37 pressings8 countriesRockFolkWorld& Country
The Ventures Play The Country Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Ventures Play The Country Classics
17 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2023
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BST 8023 S1 G.B. PAT. # 713.418 U.S. PAT. # RE 23.946Side A runout stamped
BST 8023 S2 U.S. PAT. # RE 23.946 G.B. PAT. # 713.418Side B runout stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8023
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
BST-8023-1 SIDE 1 I Λ2Side A - stamped
BST-8023-1 SIDE 2 I Λ2Side B - stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLP 2023 2 Side 1 ISide A Runout
BLP 2023 2 Side 2 ISide B Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2023
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Liberty LRP-2023First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2023First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Liberty SLOB-10First yearLP, 10", Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, 10", Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1149 M / Liberty LBY.1149MFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Liberty SLBY 1149 M / Liberty SLBY.1149MFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | South Africa | Liberty LBY-1149JFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2023First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BST-8023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BST-8023First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2023First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BST-8023First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Liberty LIBLP 908 / Liberty LIBLP 908LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1970 | Japan | Liberty LP-80125LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Japan | Liberty LP-80125LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Dolton Records BST-8023 / Liberty LST-8023LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Liberty LN-10156LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8023LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8023LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Leico Record PLS-3073LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Dolton Records BLP-8023LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dolton Records BLP-2023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty LST-8023LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dolton Records BST-8023LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dolton Records BST-8023 / Liberty BST-8023LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Panhandle Rag2:10
- A2Wabash Cannonball2:47
- A3San Antonio Rose2:20
- A4I Walk The Line2:23
- A5Wildwood Flower2:03
- A6I Can't Stop Loving You2:52
- B1Lovesick Blues2:17
- B2Steel Guitar Rag2:07
- B3You Are My Sunshine2:26
- B4Oh, Lonesome Me2:32
- B5Sugarfoot Rag1:47
- B6Born To Lose2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ventures Play The Country Classics are there?
37 vinyl pressings of The Ventures Play The Country Classics are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.
When was The Ventures Play The Country Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Dolton Records BST-8023, released June 8, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ventures Play The Country Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-8023, BLP-2023, LRP-2023, SLOB-10) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BST 8023 Side 1 1A and BST 8023 Side 2 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Ventures Play The Country Classics 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.
