US
May 1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3163RCA Victor LPM 3163
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3VL-4822-1S A2Side A runout (stamped)
E3VL-4822-1S A1Side B runout (stamped)
E3VL-4822Matrix on label
Vinyl pressings
Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins
by Chet Atkins · 1953
18 pressings5 countriesCountryRockabillyJazzFolk
Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins
1 pressing came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3163 / RCA Victor LPM 3163First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1236LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1236LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-1236-CLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1236 / RCA Victor LPM 1236LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor EPB-1236 / RCA Victor EPB 12367", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1236LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | RCA 3L10059LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | RCA LPM-1236LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1236LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1236 / RCA Victor LPM 1236LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM 1236LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1236 / RCA Victor LPM 1236LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-1236(e) / RCA LSP-1236(e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1236(e)LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | RCA RMP-5042(S)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1236LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-1236 RE / RCA Victor LPM 1236LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Oh By Jingo! (Oh By Gee, You're The Only Girl For Me)
- A2Indian Love Call
- A3Memphis Blues
- A412th Street Rag
- B1Main Street Breakdown
- B2Hello Ma Baby
- B3Alice Blue Gown
- B4Blue Gypsy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1978.
When was Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-3163, released May 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-3163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E3VL-4822-1S A2 and E3VL-4822-1S A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stringin' Along With Chet Atkins 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.
