US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2596RCA Victor LPM 2596
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 WP1059-1S 1 A1Side 1, stamped
N2 WP1060-1S A1 A1Side 2, stamped
Eddy ArnoldOur Man Down South
Vinyl pressings
Our Man Down South
by Eddy Arnold · 1963
10 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Our Man Down South 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 Our Man Down South
8 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 Victor LSP-2596
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 WY1061-1S I A1Side A runout
N2W Y 1062 -1S I A1Side B runout
(N2WY-1061)Side A label
(N2WY-1062)Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2596
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 WP1059-3S A HRunout side A
N2 WP1060-3S A1 HRunout side B
N2WP-1059Label side A
N2WP-1060Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2596RCA Victor LSP-2596
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 WY1061-3S /\1 HA side runout
N2W Y 1062-3S /\1 HB side runout
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA L101442
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2596
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA L101442First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2596First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA LSP-2596First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 2596 / RCA Victor LSP-2596First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2596 / RCA Victor LPM 2596First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2596First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2596First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2596 / RCA Victor LSP-2596First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2596LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 2596LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You3:12
- A2She Thinks I Still Care2:52
- A3Moody River2:17
- A4Charlie's Shoes2:25
- A5Black Cloud2:15
- A6May You Always2:24
- B1My Darling Nellie Gray3:20
- B2The Green Leaves Of Summer2:52
- B3Old Folks2:59
- B4My Own True Love3:01
- B5Comin' Green2:45
- B6The Battle Of New Orleans2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Our Man Down South are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Our Man Down South are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1967.
When was Our Man Down South first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2596.
How do I tell if my copy of Our Man Down South is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2596, LSP-2596, LSP 2596, L101442) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2 WP1059-1S 1 A1 and N2 WP1060-1S A1 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Our Man Down South 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.
