Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CXS-9006
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ACRS-6029 TXA Side runout
C̶X̶S̶-̶9̶0̶0̶6̶-̶C̶ ACRS-6031 TXB Side runout
C̶X̶S̶-̶9̶0̶0̶6̶-̶D̶ ACRS 6032 TXC Side runout
ACRS-6030 TXD Side runout
Chet AtkinsCountry Pickin'
Vinyl pressings
Country Pickin'
by Chet Atkins · 1971
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Country Pickin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Country Pickin'
5 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CXS-9006
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ACRS-6029-1S-A1I RA Side Runout Etched
ACRS-6031-1S-A1K RB Side Runout Etched
ACRS-6032-1S-A1Q RC Side Runout Etched
ACRS-6030-1S-A1M RD Side Runout Etched
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CXS-9006RCA Camden 3/CXS 9006
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Hollywood Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ACRS-6029-3S HSide A runout
ACRS-6031-3S HSide B runout
ACRS-6032-3S HSide C runout
ACRS-6030-3S HSide D runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CXS-9006RCA Camden ARCS-6029
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Hollywood Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ACRS-6029A Side Center Label
ACRS-6031B Side Center Label
ACRS-6032C Side Center Label
ACRS-6030D Side Center Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CXS-9006RCA Camden 3/CXS 9006
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ACRS-6029-2S I A2Side A Runout Stamped
ACRS 6031 2S I A1Side B Runout Stamped
ACRS 6032 2S I A2Side C Runout Stamped
ACRS 6030 4S I A1Side D Runout Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | RCA Camden CXS-9006First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | RCA Camden CXS-9006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | RCA Camden CXS-9006 / RCA Camden 3/CXS 9006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | RCA Camden CXS-9006 / RCA Camden ARCS-6029First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | RCA Camden CXS-9006 / RCA Camden 3/CXS 9006First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | RCA Camden CXS-9006 / RCA Camden ARCS-6029LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Camden CXS-9006LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pickwick CXS-9006LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pickwick CXS-9006LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pickwick CXS-9006LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Make The World Go Away2:23
- A2Oh Baby Mine (I Get So Lonely)2:05
- A3Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)2:31
- A4The Bell's Of St. Mary's2:11
- A5April In Portugal2:22
- B1Foggy Mountain Top2:01
- B2Bandera2:34
- B3Yankee Doodle Dixie2:04
- B4Lonesome Road2:46
- C1Goin' Down The Road (Feelin' Bad)1:55
- C2Wildwood Flower2:08
- C3Oklahoma Hills2:22
- C4Early Times2:37
- C5Prancin' Filly1:50
- D1Hot Mocking Bird2:07
- D2San Antonio Rose2:27
- D3Kicky2:16
- D4Wabash Cannon Ball2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Pickin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Country Pickin' are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Country Pickin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Canada, US. One of them is RCA Camden CXS-9006.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Pickin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CXS-9006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ACRS-6029 TX and C̶X̶S̶-̶9̶0̶0̶6̶-̶C̶ ACRS-6031 TX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Country Pickin' 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.
