US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1197
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F2 WP7981-10S I Λ4side A runout stamped
F2 WP7982-15S I B1side B runout stamped
F2WP-7981Label Side A
F2WP-7982Label Side B
Chet AtkinsChet Atkins In Three Dimensions
Vinyl pressings
Chet Atkins In Three Dimensions
by Chet Atkins · 1956
12 pressings6 countriesPopClassicalFolkWorld
Chet Atkins In Three Dimensions was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Chet Atkins In Three Dimensions
6 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1197
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F2 WP7981-12S Λside A runout stamped
F2 WP7982-12S I IIside B runout stamped
F2WP-7981Label Side A
F2WP-7982Label Side B
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1197
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F2WP-7981-3SRunout Side A
F2WP-7982-4SRunout Side B
F2WP-7981Label Side A
F2WP-7982Label Side B
Italy
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana A12P 0010
- Format
- LP, Album
South Africa
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA 31.528
- Format
- LP, Album
Spain
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA 3L10015
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1197First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Italy | RCA Italiana A12P 0010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | South Africa | RCA 31.528First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Spain | RCA 3L10015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1197First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1197First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1197LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1197 / RCA Victor LPM-1197 RELP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1197(e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1197 / RCA Victor LPM-1197 RELP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP(E)-1197LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Stetson HAT 3083LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Arkansaw Traveler
- A2Londonderry Air
- A3Ochi Chornya (Dark Eyes)
- A4La Golondrina
- A5Blues In The Night
- A6Tenderly
- B1Little Rock Getaway
- B2Tip-Toe Through The Tulips With Me
- B3Minuet (From French Harpsichord Suite / Prelude (From Six Short Preludes)
- B4Intermezzo
- B5Schön Rosmarin
- B6Minute Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chet Atkins In Three Dimensions are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Chet Atkins In Three Dimensions are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1961.
When was Chet Atkins In Three Dimensions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Italy, South Africa and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1197.
How do I tell if my copy of Chet Atkins In Three Dimensions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1197, A12P 0010, 31.528, 3L10015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2 WP7981-10S I Λ4 and F2 WP7982-15S I B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chet Atkins In Three Dimensions 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.
