US
May 14, 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2450
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox
Vinyl pressings
Down Home
by Chet Atkins · 1962
21 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Down Home 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 Down Home
16 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2450RCA Victor LSP 2450
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 WY0779-1S I A2A side runout - variant 1
M2 WY0780-1S I B1B side runout - variant 1
M2 WY0779-1S A1 IA side runout - variant 2
M2 WY0780-1S A1 IB side runout - variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2450RCA Victor LPM 2450
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M2 WP0777-4Sside A runout stamped
M2 WP0778-1Sside B runout stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2450RCA Victor LPM 2450
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 WP0777-5S HA-Side Stamped
M2 WP0778-3S HB-Side Stamped
(M2WP-0777)A-Side Label
(M2WP-0778)B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2450RCA Victor LSP 2450
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 WY0779-1S IV I
M2 WY0780-1S IV
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2450
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2 WY0779-3S H
M2 WY0780-3S H
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | RCA Victor SL101265First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2450 / RCA Victor LPM 2450First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2450 / RCA Victor LSP 2450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 2450 / RCA Victor LSP-2450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2450 / RCA Victor LSP 2450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPL 3294 / RCA Victor M2WP-8294First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Camden SND-5016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2450 / RCA Victor LSP 2450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2450 / RCA Victor LPM 2450First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2450 / RCA Victor LPM 2450First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2450 / RCA Victor LSP 2450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2450First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2450 / RCA Victor LPM 2450First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 2450 / RCA Victor LSP-2450LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record Ⓢ FL-1028LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | RCA Camden CDN-165LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Salty Dog Rag2:10
- A2I'm A Pilgrim3:03
- A3Trambone2:15
- A4Steel Guitar Rag1:59
- A5Little Feet2:27
- A6Blue Steel Blues2:19
- B1Windy And Warm2:26
- B2I Ain't Gonna Work Tomorrow2:32
- B3Never On Sunday3:01
- B4The Girl Friend Of The Whirling Dervish2:15
- B5Give The World A Smile2:04
- B6Tuxedo Junction2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down Home are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Down Home are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1964.
When was Down Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2450, released May 14, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Down Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2450, LPM-2450, LSP 2450, SND-5016) 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 Down Home 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.
