US
December 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VP-1-2549
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Caribbean Guitar
by Chet Atkins · 1962
31 pressings11 countriesInstrumentalLatinPop
Caribbean Guitar was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Caribbean Guitar
22 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 9 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2549RCA Victor LPM 2549
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2 WP1013-3SSide 1, stamped
N2 WP1014-3SSide 2, stamped
(N2WP-1013)Side 1, center label
(N2WP-1014)Side 2, center label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2549
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2WY-1015Side A
N2WY-1016Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2549RCA Victor LSP 2549
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2WY-1015-1S ɪ A1Side A runout, variant 1
N2WY-1016-1S ɪ A2Side B runout, variant 1
N2WY-1015-1S ɪ A2Side A runout, variant 2
N2WY-1016-1S ɪ A3Side B runout, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2549RCA Victor LPM 2549
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 WP1013-1S I X A2Side A runout, variant 1
N2 WP1014-1S I A 3Side B runout, variant 1
N2 WP1013-1S I A1Side A runout, variant 2
NP WP1014-1S A2 ISide B runout, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2549RCA Victor LSP-2549
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2W Y 1015-1S ɪ A1Side 1, stamped
N2W Y 1016-1S ɪ A1Side 2, stamped
N2WY-1015Side 1, center label
N2WY-1016Side 2, center label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | RCA Victor L101356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2549First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 2549 / RCA Victor LSP-2549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2549 / RCA Victor LSP 2549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2549 / RCA Victor LSP 2549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | India | RCA Victor LPM-2549 / RCA Victor LPM. 2549First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPL 3328First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31,613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7519 / RCA Victor LPM-2549First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7519First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2549 / RCA Victor LPM 2549First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2549 / RCA Victor LSP 2549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2549 / RCA Victor LPM 2549First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Victor Company Of Japan, Ltd. RA-52129LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RD-7519LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 2549 / RCA Victor LSP-2549LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 2549LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mayan Dance2:07
- A2Yellow Bird1:56
- A3Wild Orchids2:18
- A4The Bandit2:07
- A5Jungle Dream2:32
- A6The Banana Boat Song2:20
- B1Montego Bay2:16
- B2Theme From "Come September"2:18
- B3Moon Over Miami2:40
- B4Come To The Mardi Gras2:23
- B5The Enchanted Sea2:17
- B6Temptation3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Caribbean Guitar are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Caribbean Guitar are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was Caribbean Guitar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor VP-1-2549, released December 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Caribbean Guitar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VP-1-2549, LPM-2549, LSP 2549, LSP-2549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Caribbean Guitar 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.
