US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2887
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Chet Atkins
by Chet Atkins · 1964
28 pressings7 countriesFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Chet Atkins 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 The Best Of Chet Atkins
19 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-2887(e)RCA Victor LSP 2887(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C2 RPRS-0923- -2S IA side runout, variant 1
C2 RPRS-0924- -2S IB side runout, variant 1
RPRS-0923--2S I A1A side runout, variant 2
RPRS-0924--2S I A2B side runout, variant 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2887
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RPRM-0921- 4SRunout A
RPRM 0922 4SRunout B
RPRM-0921Label A
RPRM-0922Label B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2887(e)RCA Victor LSP 2887(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPRS-0923- -5S A1 RA Side runout, stamped
RPRS-0924- -4S A2 RB Side runout, stamped
RPRS-0923A Side label
RPRS-0924B Side label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2887
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPRM-0921--2S A1 R [upside]Side A runout
RPRM-0922--2S A1 R [upside]Side B runout
RPRM-0921Side A label
RPRM-0922Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2887(e)RCA Victor LSP 2887(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RPRS-0923--1S H ARunout A
RPRS-0924--1S H A1Runout B
RPRS-0923Label A
RPRS-0924Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | RCA Victor LPM 2887First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 2887First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2887(e) / RCA Victor LPE 2887First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2887 / RCA Victor LPE 2887LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 2887First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor VAL1-0199First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM 2887First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor SVA-S 1018 / RCA Victor SVAS-1018First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2887First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2887First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2887First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7664 / RCA Victor RD.7664First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2887First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2887(e) / RCA Victor LSP 2887(e)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2887First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | RCA Victor VAL1-0199LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor VAL1-0199LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2887(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | His Master's Voice LPM-2887 / RCA Victor LPM 2887LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Jitterbug Waltz2:56
- A2Peanut Vendor2:27
- A3Django's Castle (Manoir De Mes Rêves)2:27
- A4Blue Ocean Echo2:15
- A5Yankee Doodle Dixie2:01
- A6Swedish Rhapsody2:30
- B1Vanessa3:57
- B2Trambone2:15
- B3Malagueña2:45
- B4Meet Mister Callaghan2:21
- B5Main Street Breakdown2:15
- B6Country Gentleman1:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Chet Atkins are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Chet Atkins are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 1968.
When was The Best Of Chet Atkins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 2887.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Chet Atkins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 2887, LSP-2887(e), RD-7664, VAL1-0199) 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 The Best Of 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.
