US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 741
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N3 PP-5420-1S Λ5 Iside A runout stamped
N3 PP5421-1S Λ3 Iside B runout stamped
Eddy ArnoldCountry Songs I Love To Sing
Vinyl pressings
Country Songs I Love To Sing
by Eddy Arnold · 1963
15 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Country Songs I Love To Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Country Songs I Love To Sing
5 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 741
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(A Side Label): CAL 741 N3PP-5420
(B Side Label): CAL 741 N3PP-5421
(A Side Stamped): N3PP-5420-1S ^3 I
(B Side Stamped): N3PP-5421-1S I ^4
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 741
- Format
- Album, LP, Mono
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 741
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-N3PP-5420-X-U S-I-H F Manufactured in GermanySide A runout stamped, etched
LP-N3PP-5421-X-U S-I-H H Manufactured in GermanySide B runout stamped, etched
N 3 PP-5420Side A
N 3 PP-5421Side B
Japan
1963- Label and catalog number
- Victor RA 5226
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 741First yearAlbum, LP, Mono · Mono | Album, LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Camden CAL 741First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor RA 5226First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS 741 (e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL 741First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS 741 (e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS 741 (e)LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL 741First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS 741 (e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS 741 (e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS 741 (e) / RCA Camden CAS-741 (e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | RCA International (Camden) INTS. 1009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 741LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS 741 (e)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS 741 (e)LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cuddle Buggin' Baby2:25
- A2Chained To A Memory2:45
- A3Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me2:50
- A4You Know How Talk Gets Around2:32
- A5The Echo Of Your Footsteps2:40
- B1There's Been A Change In Me2:15
- B2There's Not A Thing (I Wouldn't Do For You)2:40
- B3Many Tears Ago2:55
- B4Easy Rockin' Chair2:26
- B5To My Sorrow3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Songs I Love To Sing are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Country Songs I Love To Sing are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1969.
When was Country Songs I Love To Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Germany, Japan. One of them is RCA Camden CAL 741.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Songs I Love To Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAL 741, RA 5226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N3 PP-5420-1S Λ5 I and N3 PP5421-1S Λ3 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Country Songs I Love To Sing 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.
