US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2918
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R3RS-1323A label
R3RS-1324B label
Duane EddyWater Skiing
Vinyl pressings
Water Skiing
by Duane Eddy · 1964
16 pressings8 countriesSurfInstrumentalRock
Water Skiing 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 Water Skiing
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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-2918
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
-R3RS-1323--2S I A1A runout, stamped
-R3RS-1324--2S I A1B runout, stamped
R3RS-1323A label
R3RS-1324B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2918
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
-R3RS-1323--6S I hand written A1 RA runout, stamped
-R3RS-1324--6S I hand written A1 RB runout, stamped
R3RS-1321A label
R3RS-1322B label
UK
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-7656
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
-R3RS-1323--5S U KTA runout, stamped
-R3RS-1324--7S B KT 1B runout, stamped
R3RS-1323A label
R3RS-1324B label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD -7656
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP2918
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
-R3RS-1323--2SSide 1 stamped
-R3RS-1324--2S ACA1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | RCA LSP2918First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2918First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Italy | RCA Victor LPM 2918 / RCA LPM 2918First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RD -7656First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2918First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2918First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2918First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7656First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVL-3588LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | RCA LPM-2918LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2918LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2918LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-2918LP | LP |
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SHP-5439LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2918LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2918LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Water Skiing2:50
- A2Slalom1:59
- A3Rooster Tail1:58
- A4The Backward Swan2:30
- A5Whip Off2:07
- A6Jitterboard2:59
- B1Deep-Water Start2:11
- B2The Wake Ballet2:07
- B3Toe-Hold Side2:23
- B4Banana Peels1:57
- B5In Gear2:22
- B6Jumping The Wake2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Water Skiing are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Water Skiing are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Water Skiing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2918.
How do I tell if my copy of Water Skiing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2918, SF-7656, RD -7656, LSP2918) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R3RS-1323 and R3RS-1324. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Water Skiing 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.
