US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2908
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RPMR -- 1825 -- 3SSide 1, Deadwax Stamped
RPMR -- 1826 -- 3SSide 2, Deadwax Stamped
RPMR-1825Side 1, Label
RPMR-1826Side 2, Label
Chet AtkinsProgressive Pickin'
Vinyl pressings
Progressive Pickin'
by Chet Atkins · 1964
14 pressings6 countriesJazzRock
Progressive Pickin' 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 Progressive Pickin'
12 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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-2908
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
-RPRS-1827--1S H ARunout Side A
-RPRS-1828--1S H ARunout Side B
RPRS-1827Label side A
RPRS-1828Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2908
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
-RPRS-1827--2S I IVRunout Side A
-RPRS-1828--2S I IVRunout Side B
RPRS-1827Label side A
RPRS-1828Label side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2908RCA Victor LPM-2908
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPRM-1825--6S I A1A side runout
RPRM--1826--3S A1 IB side runout
RPRM-1825A side label, in paranthesis
RPRM-1826B side label, in paranthesis
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-7647
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RPRS-1827--76 C 1 KTSide A stamped
RPRS-1828--4SU 1 KTSide B stamped
RPRS-1827Side 1, Label
RPRS-1628Side 2, Label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-7647
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RPRM-1825Side 1, Label
RPRM-1826Side 2, Label
RPRM -- 1825 -- 4S
RPRM -- 1826 -- 4S
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | RCA Victor LPM-2908First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2908 / RCA Victor LSP 2908First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2908 / RCA Victor LSP 2908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2908First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LPM-2908First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7647First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7647First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2908First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2908First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2908 / RCA Victor LPM-2908First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-2908LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 2908 / RCA Victor LSP-2908LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Gravy Waltz3:04
- A2Love Letters2:30
- A3Early Times2:37
- A4Satan's Doll3:50
- A5Summertime2:57
- B1Kicky2:18
- B2Jordu3:15
- B3I Remember You3:35
- B4Bluesette3:15
- B5So Rare3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Progressive Pickin' are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Progressive Pickin' are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Progressive Pickin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2908.
How do I tell if my copy of Progressive Pickin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2908, LSP-2908, LPM 2908, SF-7647) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPMR -- 1825 -- 3S and RPMR -- 1826 -- 3S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Progressive Pickin' 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.
