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25 Old Tyme Fiddle Hits

by Various Artists · 1972

10 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country

25 Old Tyme Fiddle Hits 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 25 Old Tyme Fiddle Hits

2 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year. 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
K-Tel FH-1
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

FH1-AA side center label

FH1-BB side center label

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
K-Tel FH 1
Format
LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

AS - 10606 - R1 #2Side A Runout

BS - 10606 - R1Side B Runout

FH 1 - ASide A Label

FH 1 - BSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USK-Tel FH-1First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1972USK-Tel FH 1First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited
1972USK-Tel FH-1LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
1972USK-Tel FH-1LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
1975USK-Tel FH 1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMusic For Pleasure GE008 / Music For Pleasure GE-008LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?CanadaArc Records FH-25-2 / Arc Records FH2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaArc Records FH-25-2LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaTel Disc 10460LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?CanadaArc Records FH-25-2 / Arc Records FH2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1St. Ann's Reel
  2. A2`Rgatime Annie
  3. A3Blue Water Hornpipe
  4. A4Listen To The Mockingbird
  5. A5McNab's Hornpipe
  6. A6Red Wing
  7. A7Turkey In The Straw
  8. A8The Mouth Of The Tobique
  9. A9Haste To The Wedding
  10. A10Shelbourne Reel
  11. A11Snowflake Breakdown
  12. A12Sally Goodin
  13. B1Draggin The Bow
  14. B2Little Burnt Potato
  15. B3Shannon Waltz
  16. B4Irish Washerwoman
  17. B5Lord Alexander's Reel
  18. B6Soldier's Joy
  19. B7Angus Campbell
  20. B8Country Waltz
  21. B9High Level Hornpipe
  22. B10Anne Marie Reel
  23. B11Bully Of The Town
  24. B12Hitchhiker Blues
  25. B13Arkansaw Traveller

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 25 Old Tyme Fiddle Hits are there?

10 vinyl pressings of 25 Old Tyme Fiddle Hits are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 1975.

When was 25 Old Tyme Fiddle Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US. One of them is K-Tel FH-1.

How do I tell if my copy of 25 Old Tyme Fiddle Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FH-1, FH 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FH1-A and FH1-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 25 Old Tyme Fiddle 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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