US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 9013
- Format
- LP, Album · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H8-OP-9387-1 A3 RA etched
H8OP-9388-1 A1 R RB etched
H8-OP-9387A label
H8-OP-9388B label
The WeaversOn Tour
Vinyl pressings
On Tour
by The Weavers · 1957
15 pressings5 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
On Tour was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 On Tour
5 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 9013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H8-OP-9387-1A A1 VRS-9013A RSide A runout, variant 1
H8OP-9388-1 A4 RSide B runout, variant 1
H8OP- 9387- 1C A1 VRS- 9013- A RSide A runout, variant 2
H8OP- 9388- 1B A3 RSide B runout, variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 9013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H8-OP-9387-1B A3 REtched in Side A runout; A3 R stamped
H8OP-9388-1B A2 REtched in Side B runout; A2 R stamped
H8-OP-9387Side A label matrix number
H8-OP-9388Side B label matrix number
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 9013
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H8OP-9387-1E B1 VRS-9013-A 5 RSide A: Runout - Etched; "B1" "5" stamped
H8OP-9388-1F A1Side B: Runout - Etched
H8-OP-9387Side A: Label
H8-OP-9388Side B: Label
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard PPL 11011Vanguard PPL.11011
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
RR 1011 A-1 2 X/T DSide A runout
RR 1011 B-1 1 X/T DSide B runout
RR.1011-ASide A label
RR.1011-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Vanguard PPL 11011 / Vanguard PPL.11011First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Vanguard VRS 9013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Vanguard VRS 9013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Vanguard VRS 9013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Vanguard VRS 9013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Vanguard VRS 9013LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VRS 9013LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Super Majestic BBH 1560LP | LP |
| 1965 | France | VOX VS 1.560 / VOX VS 1560LP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Vanguard VSD-6537 / Vanguard VRS 9013LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Vanguard VSD-6537LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Vanguard VMS 73116LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 30-9013LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Club National Du Disque CND 858LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD-6537LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Songs That Never Fade
- A1Tzena, Tzena
- A2On Top Of Old Smoky
- A3Drill Ye Tarriers, Drill
- A4Fi-Li-Mi-Oo-Ree-Ay
- A5Over The Hills
- A6Clementine
- Tall Tales
- A7The Frozen Logger
- A8The Boll Weevil
- A9Talking Blues
- A10I Don't Want To Get Adjusted
- A11So Long, It's Been Good To Know You
- History And Geography
- B1Michael, Row The Boat Ashore
- B2The Wreck Of The "John B"
- B3Two Brothers (The Blue And The Grey)
- B4Ragaputi
- B5Wasn't That A Time
- Of Peace And Good Will
- B6Go Tell It On The Mountain
- B7Poor Little Jesus
- B8Mi Y'Malel
- B9Santa Claus Is Coming (It's Almost Day)
- B10We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On Tour are there?
15 vinyl pressings of On Tour are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1986.
When was On Tour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK. One of them is Vanguard VRS 9013, released December 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of On Tour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS 9013, PPL 11011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H8-OP-9387-1 A3 R and H8OP-9388-1 A1 R R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On Tour 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.
