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Kings Of The Steel Guitar

by Various Artists · 1962

12 pressings3 countriesCountryInstrumentalFolkWorld

Kings Of The Steel Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Kings Of The Steel Guitar

1 pressing came out in 1962, 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.

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

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USDesign Records DLP-196First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965AustraliaLF Records LF-9002LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965CanadaDesign Records SDLP-627 / Design Records DLP-627LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965CanadaDesign Records DLP-627 / Design Records DLP-196LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965CanadaDesign Records SDLP-627 / Design Records SDLP-196LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USDesign Records SDLP-627LP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
1965USDesign Records DLP-627 / Design Records DLP-196LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965USStereo Spectrum Records SDLP-196 / Design Records DLP-196LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USStereo Spectrum Records SDLP-196 / Design Records DLP-196LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USDesign Records DLP-196LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USDesign Records DLP-627LP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
?USDesign Records DLP-196 / Design Records DLP-627LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Oriental Twist
  2. A2Orange Blossom Special
  3. A3Columbus Stockade
  4. A4Sweetnin´
  5. A5Yes, He´s Gone
  6. B1A Light Touch
  7. B2Big Dance At The Windmill Greasin´
  8. B3Hilo March
  9. B4Kahila March
  10. B5Hillbilly Hula

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Kings Of The Steel Guitar are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Kings Of The Steel Guitar are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.

When was Kings Of The Steel Guitar first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Design Records DLP-196.

How do I tell if my copy of Kings Of The Steel Guitar is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP-196) 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 Kings Of The Steel Guitar 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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