US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6218
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30549-RS-6218A-1C ☐ C 0 ¿¿ ⚬Runout Side 1
30550-RS-6218A-1B B ⩇ S ⚬Runout Side 2
Vinyl pressings
The Biggest Twang Of Them All
by Duane Eddy · 1966
27 pressings12 countriesRockFolkWorld& Country
The Biggest Twang Of Them All was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Biggest Twang Of Them All
18 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 10 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6218Reprise Records R-6218
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS-6218
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
30549-RS-6218A-1A TA side runout
30550-RS-6218A-1A TB side runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6218Reprise Records R-6218
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10549 1A R-6218 A IA-Side
10550 1A R-6218 A IB-Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6218Reprise Records R-6218
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
'S' 0 10549 1A R-6218-A A 4A-Side
'S' 0 10550 1A R-6218-B A 1B-Side
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RLP 6218
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | Reprise Records 12611 / Music Hall 12611First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Reprise Records RS 6218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Australia | Reprise Records R 6218First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Reprise Records RS 6218 / Reprise Records RS-6218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Australia | Reprise Records RS 6218LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Reprise Records RS-6218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | Reprise Records R-6218First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Reprise Records CRV 6 062First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Reprise Records RS-6218 / Reprise Records RS 6218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | Reprise Records RI 6218First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Reprise Records R 6218First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Reprise Records R.6218 / Reprise Records R-6218First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records RLP 6218First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records RSLP 6218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records RS-6218First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | Valiant Records VS 108LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Valiant Records VS 108LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Midi MID 26013LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Reprise Records LP 5651 / Reprise Records 5651LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Reprise Records LP 5651 / Reprise Records 5651LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Summit SRA 250-505 / Valiant Records SRA 250-505LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ 425 / 中聲 CSJ-425LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Venezuela | Reprise Records RS 6218LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1This Guitar Was Made For Twangin'2:49
- A2Batman2:45
- A3Monday Monday3:12
- A4Strangers In The Night2:18
- A5Night Train3:11
- A6Ballad Of The Green Berets2:05
- B1Daydream2:49
- B2What Now My Love3:18
- B3Younger Girl2:33
- B4Where Were You When I Needed You3:12
- B5A Groovy Kind Of Love1:50
- B6Mame3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Biggest Twang Of Them All are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Biggest Twang Of Them All are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1966 and 2024.
When was The Biggest Twang Of Them All first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records RS-6218.
How do I tell if my copy of The Biggest Twang Of Them All is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS-6218, 6218, RLP 6218, RSLP 6218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30549-RS-6218A-1C ☐ C 0 ¿¿ ⚬ and 30550-RS-6218A-1B B ⩇ S ⚬. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Biggest Twang Of Them All 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.
