US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2601RCA Victor LPM 2601
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2WP1047- -1S IX A1Side A Runout
N2 WP1048- -1S IX A1Side B Runout
N2WP-1047Side A Label
N2WP-1048Side B Label
Chet AtkinsPlays Back Home Hymns
Vinyl pressings
Plays Back Home Hymns
by Chet Atkins · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesCountryGospelFolkWorld
Plays Back Home Hymns 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 Plays Back Home Hymns
5 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2601RCA Victor LPM 2601
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2601RCA Victor LSP 2601
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2W-Y 1049--1S I ⋀1Side A runout-stamped
N2W*Y 1050--1S I ⋀1Side B runout-stamped
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2601RCA Victor LPM 2601
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2WP-1047Runout side A
N2WP-1048Runout side B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2601RCA Victor LSP 2601
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2WY-1049Side 1 Runout
N2WY-1050Side 2 Runout
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2601 / RCA Victor LPM 2601First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2601 / RCA Victor LSP 2601First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2601 / RCA Victor LPM 2601First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2601 / RCA Victor LPM 2601First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2601 / RCA Victor LSP 2601First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2601 / RCA Victor LSP 2601LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2601 / RCA Victor LSP 2601LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2601 / RCA Victor LSP 2601LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor LSA 9007 / RCA Victor (LSP 2601)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 31.634LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2601 / RCA Victor LSP 2601LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Take My Hand, Precious Lord
- A2Amazing Grace
- A3Will The Circle Be Unbroken
- A4In The Garden
- A5When They Ring The Golden Bells
- A6Just As I Am
- B1Further Along
- B2Just A Closer Walk With Thee
- B3The Old Rugged Cross
- B4Lonesome Valley
- B5God Be With You
- B6Were You There
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays Back Home Hymns are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Plays Back Home Hymns are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1973.
When was Plays Back Home Hymns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2601.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays Back Home Hymns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2601, LSP-2601) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2WP1047- -1S IX A1 and N2 WP1048- -1S IX A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plays Back Home Hymns 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.
