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Only The Big Ones

by Floyd Cramer · 1966

10 pressings5 countriesJazzPop

Only The Big Ones was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Only The Big Ones

8 pressings came out in 1966, 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

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3533
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

SPRS-3167--3S A2 ISide A runout

SPRS-3168--1S I A2Side B runout

SPRS-3167Side A label

SPRS-3168Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3533RCA Victor LSP 3533
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

SPRS-3167--2S H A.Runout A

SPRS-3168--2S H A .Runout B

SPRS-3167Label A

SPRS-3168Label B

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaRCA Victor LSP-3533First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966GermanyRCA Victor LSP-3533LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1966GermanyRCA Victor LSP-3533First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966New ZealandRCA Victor LPM-3533First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966South AfricaRCA Victor RST 50First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966South AfricaRCA Victor 32.071First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966USRCA Victor LPM-3533First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USRCA Victor LSP-3533First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USRCA Victor LSP-3533 / RCA Victor LSP 3533First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USRCA Victor LSP-3533LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1A Lover's Concerto2:34
  2. A2What's New Pussycat?2:28
  3. A3The Shadow Of Your Smile1:57
  4. A4A Walk In The Black Forest2:25
  5. A5Hang On Sloopy2:15
  6. A6A Taste Of Honey2:33
  7. B1Yesterday2:17
  8. B2The "In" Crowd2:24
  9. B3You've Got To Hide Your Love Away2:24
  10. B41-2-32:11
  11. B5The Summer Wind2:08
  12. B6If You've Got A Heart2:41

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Only The Big Ones are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Only The Big Ones are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Only The Big Ones first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-3533.

How do I tell if my copy of Only The Big Ones is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-3533, LSP-3533, RST 50, 32.071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Only The Big Ones 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.

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