US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2783RCA Victor LPM 2783
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-0981--7S 1A ISide A stamped
PPRM--0982--6S I A1Side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Guitar Country
by Chet Atkins · 1964
21 pressings6 countriesCountry BluesCountryBluegrassFolk
Guitar Country was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Guitar Country
16 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2783RCA Victor LSP 2783
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRS-0983-3S H A1Stamped side A, var. 1
PPRS-0984-3S H A1Stamped side B, var. 1
PPRS-0983-1SStamped side A, var. 2
PPRS-0984-1SStamped side B, var. 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2783RCA Victor LSP 2783
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPRS-0983--7S ISide A runout, stamped
PPRS-0984- 1S ISide B runout, stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-7617
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2783RCA Victor LPM 2783
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-0981--3S H A1Side A stamped
PPRM-0982--3S H A1Side B stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2783RCA Victor LPM 2783
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-0981--4S A RSide A stamped, R etched
PPRM-0982--2S A1 RSide B stamped, R etched
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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2783First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2783First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2783First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2783First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-2783First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 2783 / RCA Victor LSP-2783First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Victor SHP-5303First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7617First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7617First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2783 / RCA Victor LPM 2783First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2783 / RCA Victor LSP 2783First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2783 / RCA Victor LSP 2783First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor SF-7617First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2783 / RCA Victor LPM 2783First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2783 / RCA Victor LPM 2783First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP-2783LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2783LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2783 / RCA Victor LSP 2783LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2783LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Freight Train2:01
- A2A Little Bit Of Blues3:02
- A3Nine Pound Hammer2:23
- A4Dobro1:57
- A5Kentucky2:50
- A6Vaya Con Dios2:20
- B1Winter Walkin'1:58
- B2Guitar Country2:35
- B3Sugarfoot Rag1:57
- B4Gone1:58
- B5Copper Kettle2:07
- B6Yes Ma'am2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guitar Country are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Guitar Country are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1975.
When was Guitar Country first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2783.
How do I tell if my copy of Guitar Country is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2783, LSP-2783, SF-7617, RD-7617) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPRM-0981--7S 1A I and PPRM--0982--6S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guitar Country 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.
