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Sounds Of The South

by Various Artists · 1960

10 pressings3 countriesFolkCountry BluesBluesFolk

Sounds Of The South was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Sounds Of The South

1 pressing came out in 1960, 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 1346Atlantic SD-1346
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-60267-ASide A runout

ST-A- ̶6̶0̶2̶7̶ 60268-ASide B runout

ST-A-60267Label side A

ST-A-60268Label side B

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.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USAtlantic 1346 / Atlantic SD-1346First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961ItalyAtlantic 1346 / Atlantic LPA 1346LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USAtlantic 1346LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USAtlantic 1346 / Atlantic SD 1346LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1961UKLondon Records LTZ-K 15209 / London American Recordings LTZ-K 15209LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1967UKAtlantic 590033LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USAtlantic 1346 / Atlantic SD-1346LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1974USAtlantic 1346 / Atlantic SD-1346LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKLondon Records SAH-K 6131 / London American Recordings SAH-K.6131LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAtlantic 1346 / Atlantic SD-1346LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1aThe Banks Of The Arkansas
  2. A1bWave The Ocean1:57
  3. A2Hen Duck3:02
  4. A3The Farmer’s Curst Wife2:56
  5. A4Boll Weevil Holler2:03
  6. A5Jesse James2:14
  7. A6Jesse James4:51
  8. A7Kenny Wagner2:33
  9. B1Trouble So Hard1:36
  10. B2Baptizing Scene1:35
  11. B3Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus3:00
  12. B4Windham1:59
  13. B5Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning2:43
  14. B6Come On, Boys, Let’s Go To The Ball2:02
  15. B7Paddy On The Turnpike1:45
  16. B8Join The Band1:03
  17. B9Lucky Holler2:20
  18. B10I Be So Glad When The Sun Goes Down2:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sounds Of The South are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sounds Of The South are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1974.

When was Sounds Of The South first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Atlantic 1346.

How do I tell if my copy of Sounds Of The South is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1346) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-60267-A and ST-A- ̶6̶0̶2̶7̶ 60268-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sounds Of The South 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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