US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61368
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR61368-B-CS5 MS G.K.Side B runout stamped
SR61368-A-CS5 MS G.K.Side A runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Storyteller
by Tom T. Hall · 1972
19 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld
The Storyteller 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 The Storyteller
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61368
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
SR 61368-A-CP2 MS G.K. ASide A runout, etched and stamped
SR 61368-B-CP3 MS G.K. ASide B runout, etched and stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61368
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 61368-A-PR1 MS 1-11 G.K.Side A runout, etched and stamped
SR 61368-B-PR1 MS -1-1 G.K.Side B runout, etched and stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61368
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute, Red Label
- Runout / matrix
SR 61368 A-CT1 MS IT G.K. C3Side A runout, etched and stamped
SR 61368-B-CT1 MS IT G.K. C2Side B runout, etched and stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61368Mercury SR-61368
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 61368-A-PR1-MS 1 1 G.K. DSide A runout
SR 61368-B-PR1 MS G.K. DSide B runout
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Mercury 6338 119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Mercury 6338 119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury SR 61368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury SR 61368First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Mercury 6338 119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61368 / Mercury SR-61368First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Mercury SR 61368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Mercury 6338 119LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SR 61368LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR 61368LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR 61368LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Mercury SR-61368LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 61368 (R110445)LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Mercury SR-61368LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 61368 (R110445)LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1More About John Henry3:29
- A2When Nobody Wants Your Body Anymore2:46
- A3Windy City Anne2:48
- A4The Story Of Your Life Is In Your Face2:55
- A5Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me2:22
- A6St.Louis Named A Shoe After Me2:19
- B1Old Dogs, Children And Watermelon Wine4:09
- B2The Rolling Mills Of Middletown3:50
- B3Grandma Whistled3:22
- B4A Piece Of The Road3:25
- B5One More Song For Jesus3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Storyteller are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Storyteller are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was The Storyteller first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury SR 61368.
How do I tell if my copy of The Storyteller is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 61368, 6338 119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR61368-B-CS5 MS G.K. and SR61368-A-CS5 MS G.K.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Storyteller 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.
