US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R R LB-1383-1 A1A-Side Runout Etching
R R LB-1384-1 A1B-Side Runout Etching
LB-1383A-Side Label
LB-1384B-Side Label
Walter BrennanOld Rivers
Vinyl pressings
Old Rivers
by Walter Brennan · 1962
12 pressings7 countriesSpoken WordVocalFolkPop
Old Rivers 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 Old Rivers
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Liberty F-55436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1383-4 I A2Runout, side A, etched
LB-1384-3 I A2Runout, side B, etched
LB-1383Label side A
LB-1384Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1383 MR (circled) ∆-42366Side A, Etched
45-LB-1384 MR (circled) ∆-42366-XSide B, Etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 55436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LB-1383Label A
LB-1384Label B
45-LB-1383 MR △42366Deadwax A
45-LB-1384 MR △42366-XDeadwax B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LIB 55436
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LIB 55436A-1N ZTA Side runout, stamped
LIB 55436B-1N ZTB Side runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Liberty 55436First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty F-55436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | Liberty LIB 55436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Liberty 55436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Liberty LIB.55436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LIB 55436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty 45-LIB55436First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty F-55436First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55436First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55436First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty 55436First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOld Rivers2:43
- BThe Epic Ride Of John H. Glenn2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Old Rivers are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Old Rivers are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Old Rivers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty 55436.
How do I tell if my copy of Old Rivers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 55436, F-55436, LIB 55436, 45-LIB55436) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R R LB-1383-1 A1 and R R LB-1384-1 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Old Rivers 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.