US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VSD-2095
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M8 0Y4556--3F A1 RStamped side 1
M8 0Y4557--3A C3 RStamped side 2
M8OY-4556Label A
M8OY-4557Label B
Virgil ThomsonThe Plow That Broke The Plains / Suite From 'The River'
Vinyl pressings
The Plow That Broke The Plains / Suite From 'The River'
by Virgil Thomson · 1961
11 pressings2 countriesModernClassicalStage & Screen
The Plow That Broke The Plains 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 The Plow That Broke The Plains
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 1071
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M80P-4554---1CA-Side Runout
M80P4555--1B C1B-Side Runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Vanguard VSD-2095First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Vanguard VRS 1071First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Vanguard VSD 2095LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VSD 2095LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vanguard VSD 2095LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5512 / World Record Club S-5512LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-01019 / World Record Club S/5512LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Analogue Productions AP 001LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD 2095LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD 2095LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard VSD ◇ 2095 / Vanguard VSD 2095LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Suite From "The River"
- The Plow That Broke The Plains (Suite For Orchestra)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Plow That Broke The Plains are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Plow That Broke The Plains are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1992.
When was The Plow That Broke The Plains first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Vanguard VSD-2095.
How do I tell if my copy of The Plow That Broke The Plains is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VSD-2095, VRS 1071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M8 0Y4556--3F A1 R and M8 0Y4557--3A C3 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Plow That Broke The Plains 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.