Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-3558
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · flipback
- Runout / matrix
Side 1, stamped: SPRS-7480--25 B1A:
Side 2, stamped: SPRS-7481-25 A441 (finishing with a '-' with top/bottom dots)
Chet AtkinsThe Best Of Chet Atkins Volume 2
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Chet Atkins Volume 2
by Chet Atkins · 1964
15 pressings4 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
The Best Of Chet Atkins Volume 2 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 Volume 2
1 pressing came out in 1964, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | RCA LSP-3558First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | RCA Victor LPM-3558LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-3558LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3558 / RCA Victor LSP 3558LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3558 / RCA Victor LSP 3558LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3558LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3558LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3558 / RCA Victor LSP 3558LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3558LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3558LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3558 / RCA Victor LSP 3558LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3558 / RCA Victor LSP-3558LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA International (Camden) INTS 1268LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA Camden CAS 10 261LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AHL1-3558LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Yakety Axe2:00
- A2The Terry Theme From Limelight3:08
- A3Josephine2:03
- A4Alley Cat2:17
- A5Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Será, Será)2:07
- A6White Silver Sands2:14
- B1Oh, Lonesome Me2:17
- B2Never On Sunday (From The Film "Never On Sunday")3:02
- B3Give The World A Smile2:04
- B4Freight Train2:00
- B5Cloudy And Cool2:14
- B6Wheels2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Chet Atkins Volume 2 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Chet Atkins Volume 2 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1971.
When was The Best Of Chet Atkins Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Australia. One of them is RCA LSP-3558.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Chet Atkins Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3558) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side 1, stamped: SPRS-7480--25 B1A: and Side 2, stamped: SPRS-7481-25 A441 (finishing with a '-' with top/bottom dots). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Chet Atkins Volume 2 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.
