US
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MB-16020 (1) (MR) ⌂39539(Runout A, etched)
⌂ 30499 45 MB-13052 (1)(Runout B, etched)
MB-16020Label Side A
MB-13052Label Side B
Wink MartindaleBlack Land Farmer / Deck Of Cards
Vinyl pressings
Black Land Farmer / Deck Of Cards
by Wink Martindale · 1963
10 pressings2 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Black Land Farmer / Deck Of Cards was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Black Land Farmer / Deck Of Cards
1 pressing came out in 1963, 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.
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Dot Records 45-16491First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Dot Records 45-15045 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1965 | US | Dot Records 45-1507", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | US | Dot Records 45-1507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Dot Records K62697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ABC Dot DOA-176067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Dot DOA-176067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-1507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-1507", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | ABC Dot DOA-176067", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABlack Land Farmer1:53
- BDeck Of Cards2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Land Farmer / Deck Of Cards are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Black Land Farmer / Deck Of Cards are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 1965.
When was Black Land Farmer / Deck Of Cards first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Dot Records 45-16491, released May 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Land Farmer / Deck Of Cards is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-16491) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-MB-16020 (1) (MR) ⌂39539 and ⌂ 30499 45 MB-13052 (1). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Land Farmer / Deck Of Cards 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.
