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Vinyl pressings

The Travelin' Bare

by Bobby Bare · 1964

10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

The Travelin' Bare was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Travelin' Bare

10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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

1964
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2955
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

RPRM - 1841 - - 3SSide 1 runout

RPRM - 1842 - - 3SSide 2 runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2955
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

RPRS--1843--1S I A1Side A runout

RPRS--1844--1S I A1Side B runout

RPRS-1843Side A label

RPRS-1844Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM 2955RCA Victor LPM-2955
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway pressing
Runout / matrix

RPRM-1841--2S A1 RA side runout (stamped, except A)

RPRM-1842--2S A1 RB side runout (stamped, except A)

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2955RCA Victor LSP 2955
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RPRS--1843--3S HSide A runout stamped

-PRS-1844--3S HSide B runout stamped

RPRS-1843Side A label

RPRS-1844Side B label

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.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaRCA LPM-2955First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2955First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964GermanyRCA Victor LSP-2955First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964GermanyRCA Victor LPM-2955First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKRCA Victor RD-7675First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKRCA Victor RD-7675First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Victor LPM-2955First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Victor LSP-2955First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USRCA Victor LPM 2955 / RCA Victor LPM-2955First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Victor LSP-2955 / RCA Victor LSP 2955First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Down In Mexico2:42
  2. A2Sittin' And Thinkin'2:30
  3. A3I've Lived A Lot In My Time2:39
  4. A4I'm Gettin' Lonely2:32
  5. A5Long Way To Tennessee2:37
  6. A6Sweeter Than The Flowers2:55
  7. B1I Was Coming Home To You2:40
  8. B2Long Black Limousine2:52
  9. B3Another Bridge To Burn2:33
  10. B4Lonely Town2:12
  11. B5Candy Coated Kisses2:28
  12. B6When I'm Gone2:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Travelin' Bare are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Travelin' Bare are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was The Travelin' Bare first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2955.

How do I tell if my copy of The Travelin' Bare is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2955, LSP-2955, LPM 2955, RD-7675) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPRM - 1841 - - 3S and RPRM - 1842 - - 3S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Travelin' Bare 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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