Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-2600
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BCRS-6454 TG.Etched Runout Side A
BCRS-6455 TXEtched Runout Side B
BCRS-6454Matrix Label Side A
BCRS-6455Matrix Label Side B
Chet AtkinsFinger Pickin' Good
Vinyl pressings
Finger Pickin' Good
by Chet Atkins · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Finger Pickin' Good 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 Finger Pickin' Good
2 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
South Africa
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAH 2022
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-2600First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Camden CAS-2600LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | RCA Camden CAH 2022First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2600LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2600LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Camden CAS-2600LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Pickwick CAS-2600LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Pickwick CAS-2600 / Camden CAS-2600LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pickwick CAS-2600LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pickwick CAS-2600 / Camden CAS-2600LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Pickwick CAS-2600 / Camden CAS-2600LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wheels2:28
- A2Levee Walking1:53
- A3Cattle Call2:20
- A4Old Joe Clark2:04
- A5Yakety Axe2:02
- B1How's The World Treating You2:34
- B2Wimoweh2:41
- B3Blowin' In The Wind2:22
- B4Back To Old Smoky Mountain2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Finger Pickin' Good are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Finger Pickin' Good are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Finger Pickin' Good first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, South Africa. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-2600.
How do I tell if my copy of Finger Pickin' Good is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-2600, CAH 2022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BCRS-6454 TG. and BCRS-6455 TX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Finger Pickin' Good 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.
