US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SLP 138
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
634-SLP-138-AA Side: Center Label & Run Out Etching
634-SLP-138-BB Side: Center Label & Run Out Etching
Various ArtistsNashville Steel Guitar
Vinyl pressings
Nashville Steel Guitar
by Various Artists · 1961
11 pressings3 countriesInstrumentalCountryFolkWorld
Nashville Steel Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Nashville Steel Guitar
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SLP 138Starday Records SLP-138
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
634-SLP-138-A
634-SLP-138-B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Sparton SLP-138Starday Records SLP 138
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
634-SLP-138-ASide A etched
634-SLP-138-BSide B etched
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SLP 138Sparton SLP 138
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
634-SLP-138-ARunout Side A
634-SLP-138-BRunout Side B
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Sparton SLP-138 / Starday Records SLP 138First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Starday Records SLP 138 / Sparton SLP 138First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Starday Records SLP 138First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Starday Records SLP 138 / Starday Records SLP-138First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-B 8028LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Nashville NLP 2017LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1965 | Canada | Nashville NLP 2017LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Nashville NLP 2017LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Nashville NLP 2017 / Nashville CS-NLP-2017LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Nashville NLP 2017 / Nashville CS-NLP-2017LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Starday Records SLP 138LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Star Gazing
- A2Pushin' Pedals
- A3For Pete's Sake
- A4Big News
- A5Station Break
- A6Wired For Sound
- A7Steel Guitar Wobble
- B1Ting A Ling
- B2Liberty Drive
- B3Southern Sunday
- B4Wiggins Wiggle
- B5Theme Time
- B6Steel After Hours
- B7Steel Guitar Special
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nashville Steel Guitar are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Nashville Steel Guitar are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1965.
When was Nashville Steel Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Starday Records SLP 138.
How do I tell if my copy of Nashville Steel Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 138, SLP-138) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 634-SLP-138-A and 634-SLP-138-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nashville 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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