US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2800
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-0973-1S A2Side A
PPRM-0974-1S A1Side B
Floyd CramerCountry Piano-City Strings
Vinyl pressings
Country Piano-City Strings
by Floyd Cramer · 1964
12 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningFolkWorld& Country
Country Piano-City Strings 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 Country Piano-City Strings
11 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2800RCA Victor LSP 2800
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2800RCA Victor LSP-2800
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
PPRS--0975--3S HSide A Runout, stamped
PPRS--0976--3S HSide B Runout, stamped
PPRS-0975Side A Label
PPRS-0976Side B Label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2800
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRS - - 0975 - - 7S O I B1Side A runout
PPRS - - 0976 - - 1S A1 ISide B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 2800RCA Victor LSP-2800
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRS--0975--8S I A1Side A Runout, stamped
PPRS--0976--7S I A1Side B Runout, stamped
PPRS-0975Side A Label
PPRS-0976Side B Label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-7622
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-0973-1SRunout side A, stamped
PPRM-0974-4SRunout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA LSP 2800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2800First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA LSP 2800 / RCA LSP-2800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 2800 / RCA Victor LSP-2800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA LPM-2800First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7622First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2800First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2800 / RCA Victor LSP 2800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2800 / RCA Victor LSP-2800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP 2800 / RCA Victor LSP-2800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA LSP 2800LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Heartless Heart2:57
- A2Bonaparte's Retreat2:00
- A3Streets Of Laredo3:22
- A4It Makes No Difference Now2:28
- A5Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy2:29
- A6You Don't Know Me2:46
- B1Making Believe2:25
- B2I Love You Because2:43
- B3Night Train To Memphis2:00
- B4I Can't Stop Loving You2:30
- B5Cotton Fields1:58
- B6Lonesome Whistle2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Piano-City Strings are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Country Piano-City Strings are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1968.
When was Country Piano-City Strings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2800.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Piano-City Strings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2800, LSP-2800, LSP 2800, RD-7622) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPRM-0973-1S A2 and PPRM-0974-1S A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Country Piano-City Strings 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.
