US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SLP-181Starday Records SLP 181
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
Various ArtistsThe Bluegrass Hall Of Fame
Vinyl pressings
The Bluegrass Hall Of Fame
by Various Artists · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
The Bluegrass Hall Of Fame 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 The Bluegrass Hall Of Fame
5 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
- Starday Records SLP-181Starday Records SLP 181
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
634-SLP-181-A-X-1A side runout etched
634-SLP-181-BB side runout etched
634-SLP-181-AA side label
634-SLP-181-BB side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Starday Records SLP-181Starday Records SLP 181
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Alt. Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10021
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SRX 3039-INStamped Side A
SRX 3040-INStamped Side B
SRX.3039Label Side A
SRX.3039Label Side B
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Gem GEM-62
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Gem GEM-62First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside SL 10021First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | US | Starday Records SLP-181 / Starday Records SLP 181First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1962 | US | Starday Records SLP-181 / Starday Records SLP 181First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1962 | US | Starday Records SLP-181 / Starday Records SLP 181First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Starday Records SLP-181 / Starday Records SLP 181LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1976 | US | Starday Records SLP 181 / Gusto Records SLP 181LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1976 | US | Starday Records SLP 181 / Gusto Records SLP 181LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1976 | US | Gusto Records SLP 181 / Starday Records SLP-181LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Starday Records SLP-181 / Starday Records SLP 181LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Pine Mountain Records PMR-301LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Beautiful Blue Eyes
- A2Rank Stranger
- A3String's Mountain Dew
- A4Foggy Mountain Breakdown
- A5Let Me Whisper
- A6Fallen Leaves
- A7Run Mountain
- A8My Gal's A High Born Lady
- B1Walking In My Sleep
- B2Home Sweet Home
- B3Sunrise (Instrumental)
- B4The Moon Saw Me Crying
- B5Old Rattler
- B6Hills Of Georgia
- B7Tramp On The Street
- B8Windy Mountain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bluegrass Hall Of Fame are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Bluegrass Hall Of Fame are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1976.
When was The Bluegrass Hall Of Fame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Starday Records SLP-181.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bluegrass Hall Of Fame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP-181, SL 10021, GEM-62) 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 The Bluegrass Hall Of Fame 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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