US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74303
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Various ArtistsSaturday Night - Grand Ole Opry
Vinyl pressings
Saturday Night - Grand Ole Opry
by Various Artists · 1962
13 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Saturday Night - Grand Ole Opry 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 Saturday Night - Grand Ole Opry
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4303
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gloversville
- Runout / matrix
MG8476 T1Side A
MG8477 T1Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4303
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
MG 8476Side A label
MG 8477◆Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74303
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 8476 4 2 I
7 8477 3 2 I
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74303
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 8476 1 1 A 1Side A, runout
7 8477 2 1 A 1Side B, runout
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick STA 8520
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Decca DL 4303First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick STA 8520First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8520First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74303First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4303First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 4303First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74303First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Decca DL 74303First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records R66-60LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FL-30,918LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3059LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Brunswick STA 8520LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records 34970LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Theme: Bitter Creek Breakdown
- A2How Can I Believe In You
- A3Must It Be Me
- A4Flowing Waters And Shifting Sands
- A5Words Come Easy
- A6Just One More Night (With You)
- A7It Happened When I Really Needed You
- B1Lovin' In Vain
- B2Thinking About You
- B3Love Problems
- B4Living On Love
- B5Which One Will It Be
- B6I Like Mountain Music
- B7Theme: Fiddler's Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saturday Night - Grand Ole Opry are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Saturday Night - Grand Ole Opry are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Saturday Night - Grand Ole Opry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74303.
How do I tell if my copy of Saturday Night - Grand Ole Opry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74303, DL 4303, STA 8520, LAT 8520) 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 Saturday Night - Grand Ole Opry 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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