US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2584
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BCRS-6422 3S HSide A runout
BCRS-6423 3S HSide B runout
BCRS-6422Side A label
BCRS-6423Side B label
Charley PrideThe Incomparable Charley Pride
Vinyl pressings
The Incomparable Charley Pride
by Charley Pride · 1972
20 pressings7 countriesCountryGospelFolkWorld
The Incomparable Charley Pride was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Incomparable Charley Pride
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2584
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BCRS - 6422-4S-A3G RSide A runout
BCRS - 6423 - 1S-A2I RSide B runout
(BCRS-6422)Side A label
(BCRS-6423)Side B label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CDS 1115
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BCRS 6422-3EStamped Runout, Side A
BCRS 6423-3EStamped Runout, Side B
CDS 1115 A AIHand Etched Runout, Side A
CDS 1115 B- AIHand Etched Runout, Side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CDS 1115
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Label Variant
- Runout / matrix
BCRS 6422 3E PDA 058 EStamped runout, side A
BCRS 6423 3E A4ᴎStamped runout, side B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CASX-2584
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BCRS-6423 GT.Side A runout
BCRS-6422 GT.Side B runout
BCRS-6422Side A label
BCRS-6423Side B label
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA International (Camden)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
- Runout / matrix
℗ 1972 BCRS-6422Runout side A
℗ 1972 BCRS-6423Runout side B
BCRS-6422Label side A, handwritten
BCRS-6423Label side B, handwritten
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-2584LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Camden CASX-2584First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA International (Camden)First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Camden CAS -2584 / RCA Camden CAS 2584First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | South Africa | RCA Camden CAH 2014First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Camden CDS 1115LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Camden CDS 1115First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Camden CDS 1115First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2584LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1972 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2584First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2584First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA International INTS 1412 / RCA International (Camden) INTS 1412LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | RCA Camden CL-50032LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pickwick CAS-2584 / Camden CAS-2584LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick CAS-2584LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | RCA International (Camden) 26.21241 AF / RCA International (Camden) INTS 1412LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | UK | RCA Camden CDS 1115 / RCA Camden CAS 2584LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RCA Camden CDS 1115LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | RCA Camden CDS 1115 / RCA Camden CAS 2584LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS-2584 / Pickwick CAS-2584LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1I'd Rather Love You2:46
- A2Time (You're Not A Friend Of Mine)2:08
- A3Jeanie Norman2:38
- A4Anywhere (Just Inside Your Arms)2:17
- A5When The Trains Come In3:17
- B1Piroque Joe1:53
- B2Was It All Worth Losing You2:50
- B3Instant Loneliness2:58
- B4This Highway Leads To Glory2:56
- B5Time Out For Jesus2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Incomparable Charley Pride are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Incomparable Charley Pride are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1981.
When was The Incomparable Charley Pride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-2584.
How do I tell if my copy of The Incomparable Charley Pride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-2584, CDS 1115, CASX-2584, CAS -2584) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BCRS-6422 3S H and BCRS-6423 3S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Incomparable Charley Pride 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.
