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The Country Way by Charley Pride, album cover

Vinyl pressings

The Country Way

by Charley Pride · 1967

25 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

The Country Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Country Way

7 pressings came out in 1967, 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

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3895
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
Runout / matrix

B2 UPRS-3459 - - 3S ISide A stamped

A4 UPRS-3460 - - 4S ISide B stamped

UPRS-3459Side A label

UPRS-3460Side B label

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US

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3895
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Press, Black label
Runout / matrix

UPRS--3459--4S A1Side A stamped

UPRS--3460--1S A1Side B stamped

UPRS-3459Side A label

UPRS-3460Side B label

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Canada

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3895
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

UPRS-3459 TGRunout Side A

UPRS-3460 TGRunout Side B

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Germany

1967
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3895
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LP-Ste-UPRS-3459-X Manufactured in GermanyRunout A-side

LP-Ste-UPRS-3460-X Manufactured in GermanyRunout B-side

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 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaRCA LSP-3895First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967CanadaRCA Victor LSP-3895First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967GermanyRCA Victor LSP-3895First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1967New ZealandRCA LSP 3895First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USRCA Victor LSP-3895First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967USRCA Victor LPM-3895First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967USRCA Victor LSP-3895First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968JapanVictor SHP-5722LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968TaiwanFirst Record FL-S-1612LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1968USRCA Victor LSP-3895LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1968USRCA Victor LSP-3895LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1968USRCA Victor LSP-3895LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973UKRCA Victor LSA 3145 / RCA Victor LSP 3895LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979USRCA Victor AHL1-3895LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-3895LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-3895LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-3895LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?Australia & New ZealandRCA International VAL1 0602LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaRCA Victor LSP-3895LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaRCA Victor LSP-3895LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeRCA NL89997 / RCA NL 89997LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP-3895LP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandRCA LSP 3895LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USRCA Victor LSP-3895LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?USRCA Victor LSP-3895 / RCA Victor LSP 3895LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Too Hard To Say I'm Sorry2:32
  2. A2The Little Folks2:47
  3. A3Crystal Chandelier2:47
  4. A4Act Naturally2:31
  5. A5Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger2:16
  6. A6Mama Don't Cry For Me2:51
  7. B1The Day The World Stood Still2:30
  8. B2Gone, On The Other Hand2:29
  9. B3You Can Tell The World2:34
  10. B4I'll Wander Back To You3:01
  11. B5Life Turned Her That Way2:16
  12. B6I Threw Away The Rose3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Country Way are there?

25 vinyl pressings of The Country Way are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1979.

When was The Country Way first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3895.

How do I tell if my copy of The Country Way is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3895, LPM-3895, LSP 3895) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B2 UPRS-3459 - - 3S I and A4 UPRS-3460 - - 4S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Country Way 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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