US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SD-13015
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Various Artists16 Greatest Original Bluegrass Hits
Vinyl pressings
16 Greatest Original Bluegrass Hits
by Various Artists · 1977
11 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
16 Greatest Original Bluegrass Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 16 Greatest Original Bluegrass Hits
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SD-3015
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SD-3015Starday Records SD 3015
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Green Starday Labels
- Runout / matrix
SD-3015AA-side etched
GRt SD-3015BB-side etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SD-3015
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SD-3015A GRTSude A, etched
SD-3015B GRTSide B, etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Gusto Records SD-3015
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SD-3015A GRTSide A, etched
SD-3015B GRTSide B, etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SD-3015
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SD-3015AA-side etched
GR+ SD-3015BB-side etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA VPL1 6728First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | Starday Records SD-3015First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Starday Records SD-13015First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Starday Records SD-3015First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Starday Records SD-3015 / Starday Records SD 3015First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Starday Records SD-3015First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Gusto Records SD-3015First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Starday Records SD-3015First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Gusto Records, Inc. SD-3015First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Birchmount BM 854LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | KGC Records And Tapes KL 25003LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Doing My Time2:45
- A2Love Me Darling Just Tonight2:12
- A3Talking Banjo1:37
- A4She's Just A Cute Thing2:42
- A5Family Reunion2:29
- A6Walking In My Sleep2:08
- A7Footsteps In The Snow2:33
- A8Great Balls Of Fire2:33
- B1Don't Let Your Sweet Love Die2:26
- B2Orange Blossom Breakdown2:32
- B3'Tis Sweet To Be Remembered2:53
- B4Hey Little Girl2:46
- B5Truck Driver's Queen2:03
- B6Round Town Gals1:34
- B7Hard Hearted2:29
- B8Penitentiary Blues2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 16 Greatest Original Bluegrass Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 16 Greatest Original Bluegrass Hits are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was 16 Greatest Original Bluegrass Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Starday Records SD-13015.
How do I tell if my copy of 16 Greatest Original Bluegrass Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD-13015, SD-3015, VPL1 6728) 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 16 Greatest Original Bluegrass Hits 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.
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