Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records 385 269Charly Records 385.269
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
385.269-ARunout Side A, etched
385.269-BRunout Side B, etched
Carl PerkinsThe Original Carl Perkins
Vinyl pressings
The Original Carl Perkins
by Carl Perkins · 1976
15 pressings8 countriesCountry RockRockabillyRock
The Original Carl Perkins was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Original Carl Perkins
1 pressing came out in 1976, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Netherlands | Charly Records 385 269 / Charly Records 385.269First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSCHAR 70892 / Charly Records CR 30110LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Charly Records CR 30110LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1980 | Japan | Sun RMP-5143LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1980 | Spain | Charly Records L7 CH22LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1980 | UK | Charly Records CR 30110LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1981 | Italy | Oxford OX 3194LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Spain | Auvi L4 347LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Charly Records CR 30110LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro LM-1.151LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Charly Records 30101151 / Zafiro 30101151LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Mexico | Peerless PEE-20030-7LP, Compilation, Special Edition | LP, Compilation, Special Edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 30110LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 30110LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 30110LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Movie Magg
- A2Turn Around
- A3Let The Jukebox Keep On Playing
- A4Gone Gone Gone
- A5Blue Suede Shoes
- A6Honey Don't
- A7Boppin' The Blues
- A8All Mama's Children
- B1I'm Sorry I'm Not Sorry
- B2Dixie Fried
- B3Matchbox
- B4Your True Love
- B5Forever Yours
- B6That's Right
- B7Glad All Over
- B8Lend Me Your Comb
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Original Carl Perkins are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Original Carl Perkins are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1989.
When was The Original Carl Perkins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands. One of them is Charly Records 385 269.
How do I tell if my copy of The Original Carl Perkins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 385 269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 385.269-A and 385.269-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Original Carl Perkins 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.
