US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1928RCA Victor LPM 1928
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 WP6820-1S I A1Runout side A
J2 WP6821-1S I A2Runout side B
Eddy ArnoldHave Guitar, Will Travel
Vinyl pressings
Have Guitar, Will Travel
by Eddy Arnold · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Have Guitar, Will Travel was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Have Guitar, Will Travel
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-1928
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
J2 WY6822-5S B2 IA side variant 1
J2 WY6823-5S Ʌ2 IB side variant 1
J2 WY6822-5S A2 IA side variant 2
J@ WY6823-5S I A1B side variant 2
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-1928RCA Victor LSP 1928
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
J2 WY6822-6SRunout Side A Stamped
J2 WY6823-6SRunout Side B Stamped
J2WY-6822Label Side A
J2WY-6823Label Side B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1928RCA Victor LPM 1928
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP - 1928
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-STE-J2WY-6822-XA-Side Run Out
LP-STE-J2WY-6823-XB-Side Run Out
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA L10782
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | RCA L10782First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-1928 / RCA Victor LSP 1928First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1928 / RCA Victor LPM 1928First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP - 1928First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1928 / RCA Victor LPM 1928First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1928First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1928LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1928 / RCA Victor LSP 1928LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1928 / RCA Victor LSP 1928LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA Victor LSP-1928LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Indiana (Back Home Again In Indiana)
- A2Oklahoma Hills
- A3Mister And Mississippi
- A4Stars Fell On Alabama
- A5Idaho
- A6Kentucky Babe
- B1Missouri
- B2Carolina In The Morning
- B3Carry Me Back To Old Virginny
- B4On Miami Shore
- B5Beautiful Ohio
- B6Georgia On My Mind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Have Guitar, Will Travel are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Have Guitar, Will Travel are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1967.
When was Have Guitar, Will Travel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Germany, Australia. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1928.
How do I tell if my copy of Have Guitar, Will Travel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1928, LSP-1928, LSP - 1928, L10782) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 WP6820-1S I A1 and J2 WP6821-1S I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Have Guitar, Will Travel 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.
