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Nashville Gold

by Chet Atkins · 1972

15 pressings4 countriesCountry RockRockFolkWorld

Nashville Gold 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 Nashville Gold

6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA International (Camden) INTS-1383RCA International (Camden) INTS 1383
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
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US

March 1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAS-2555
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

BCRS 5203 2S I A1Side A stamped

BCRS 5204 2S I A1Side B stamped

BCRS-5203Side A label

BCRS-5204Side B label

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAS-2555
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BCRS-5203-3S A1D RSide A Runout Etched

BCRS-5204-3S A1B RSide B Runout Etched

BCRS-5203Side A Label

BCRS-5204Side B Label

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAS-2555
Format
LP, Album · Hollywood Press
Runout / matrix

BCRS 5203 1S HStamped Side 1

BCRS 5204 1S HStamped Side 2

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Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAS-2555
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

BCRS-5203Etched side 1

BCRS-5204Etched side 2

(BCRS-5203)Label side 1

(BCRS-5204)Label side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaRCA Camden CAS-2555First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1972GermanyRCA International (Camden) INTS-1383 / RCA International (Camden) INTS 1383First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USRCA Camden CAS-2555First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USRCA Camden CAS-2555First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USRCA Camden CAS-2555First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972AustraliaRCA Camden CAS-2555First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaRCA Camden CL-50026LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPickwick CAS-2555LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GermanyRCA International NL89529LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?GermanyRCA International (Camden) INTS 1383 / RCA 26.21233LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyRCA International (Camden) INTS 1383 / RCA 26.21233LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USPickwick CAS-2555LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USPickwick CAS-2555LP, Repress, StereoLP, Repress, Stereo
?USPickwick CAS-2555LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?USPickwick CAS-2555LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1La Fiesta2:46
  2. A2Down Home2:03
  3. A3I Love How You Love Me2:00
  4. A4I Got A Woman2:20
  5. A5Whispering2:04
  6. A6From Nashville With Love2:41
  7. B1Alley Cat2:19
  8. B2Arkansas Traveler2:18
  9. B3Spanish Harlem2:53
  10. B4Django's Castle2:27
  11. B5Walk Right In2:08
  12. B6Stay As Sweet As You Are3:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nashville Gold are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Nashville Gold are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1981.

When was Nashville Gold first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA International (Camden) INTS-1383.

How do I tell if my copy of Nashville Gold is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INTS-1383, CAS-2555) 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 Nashville Gold 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.

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