US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3818RCA Victor LPM 3818
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UPRM-3361--1S HSide A Runout Stamped
UPRM-3362--1S HSide B Runout Stamped
UPRM-3361Side A Label
UPRM-3362Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Picks The Best
by Chet Atkins · 1967
19 pressings6 countriesRockFolkWorld& Country
Picks The Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Picks The Best
13 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3818
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPRS-3363--2S B1 RSIDE 1 Stamped except 'B1' & 'R' are etched
UPRS-3364--7S A1SIDE 2 Stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3818
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Orange Labels
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3818RCA Victor LSP 3818
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPRS-3363- -3S Ⅰ /\1Center Deadwax Side A Stamped
UPRS-3364- -3S /\1 ⅠCenter Deadwax Side B Stamped
(UPRS-3363)Label Side A
(UPRS-3364)Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3818RCA Victor LSP 3818
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPRS-3363-1S HA runout, stamped
UPRS-3364-1S HB runout, stamped
UPRS-3363A label
UPRS-3364B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3818RCA Victor LPM-3818
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPRM-3361--4S A1 IA side runout (stamped)
UPRM-3362--3S A3 IB side runout (stamped)
UPRM-3361A side label, in paranthesis
UPRM-3362B side label, in paranthesis
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | RCA Victor LPM 3818First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA LSP-3818First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | RCA LSP-3818First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 3818First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3818First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3818First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3818First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3818 / RCA Victor LPM 3818First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3818First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3818First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3818 / RCA Victor LSP 3818First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3818 / RCA Victor LSP 3818First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3818 / RCA Victor LPM-3818First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RCA ANL1-0981LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA ANL1-0981LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | RCA Camden ANL1-0981LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | RCA ANL1-0981LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA ANL1-0981LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | RCA PG-16LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You'll Never Walk Alone2:47
- A2Lovely Weather2:42
- A3Insensatez (How Insensitive)2:42
- A4Colonel Bogey1:55
- A5Nuages2:50
- A6Anna (El Negro Zumbon)2:30
- B1Battle Hymn Of The Republic3:10
- B2All (Theme From The Motion Picture "Run For Your Wife")2:30
- B3El Paso2:28
- B4Tears2:44
- B5I Wish I Knew2:05
- B6Ay Ay Ay2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Picks The Best are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Picks The Best are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1975.
When was Picks The Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-3818.
How do I tell if my copy of Picks The Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-3818, LSP-3818, LPM 3818) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UPRM-3361--1S H and UPRM-3362--1S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Picks The Best 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.
