US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS 7288Elektra EKS-7288
- Format
- LP, Album
Tom RushTom Rush
Vinyl pressings
Tom Rush
by Tom Rush · 1965
14 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
Tom Rush was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Tom Rush
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-288
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKL-288A 28-4 12·64Side A runout
EKL-288BSide B runout
EKL-288-ASide A label
EKL-288-BSide B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKL-288
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
France
1965- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue MDEKL 9 339Mode Disques MDEKL 9 339
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MDEKL 1825 ARunouts side A
MDEKL 1825 BRunouts side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | France | Disques Vogue MDEKL 9 339 / Mode Disques MDEKL 9 339First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Elektra EKS 7288 / Elektra EKS-7288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Elektra EKL-288First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Elektra EKL-288First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKS 7288 / Elektra EKS-7288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKL-288LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKS 7288 / Elektra EKS-7288LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKS 7288 / Elektra EKS-7288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Elektra EKS-7288LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Elektra EKS 7288LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Elektra EKL-288LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS 7288 / Elektra EKS-7288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS 7288 / Elektra EKS-7288LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS 7288 / Elektra EKS-7288LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Long John3:51
- A2If Your Man Gets Busted3:30
- A3Do Re Mi2:40
- A4Milk Cow Blues3:10
- A5The Cuckoo3:30
- A6Black Mountain Blues2:40
- A7Poor Man3:30
- B1Solid Gone3:00
- B2When She Wants Good Lovin'3:30
- B3I'd Like To Know2:15
- B4Jelly Roll Baker3:00
- B5Windy Bill2:15
- B6Panama Limited8:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tom Rush are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tom Rush are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1966.
When was Tom Rush first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, France. One of them is Elektra EKS 7288.
How do I tell if my copy of Tom Rush is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS 7288, EKL-288, MDEKL 9 339) 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 Tom Rush 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.
