US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2285RCA Victor LPM 2285
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2 WP0386-1S A1 ISide A runout
L2 WP0387-5S I A1Side B runout
L2WP-0386Side A label
L2WP-0387Side B label
Hank SnowSouvenirs
Vinyl pressings
Souvenirs
by Hank Snow · 1961
15 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Souvenirs was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Souvenirs
10 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L2 WY0388-6S I AL
L2WY 0389 1S I A1
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2285
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2 WP0386-1S C2 ISide A stamped
L2 WP0387-5S I D4Side B stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2285
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L2WY-0388-11S A2 IA runout
L2WY-0389--7S I A2B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2285
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2 WP0386-2S A1 RSide A Runout
L2 WP0387-2S A3 RSide B Runout
L2WP-0386Side A Label
L2WP-0387Side B Label
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | RCA L101045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Victor SHP-5296First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2285 / RCA Victor LPM 2285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2285First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2285First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | RCA L101045LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | RCA L101045 / RCA LPM2285LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Radio Corporation Of New Zealand Ltd. RPL 3240LP | LP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2285LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2285 / RCA Victor LPM 2285LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Rhumba Boogie
- A2I'm Movin' On
- A3(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I
- A4The Golden Rocket
- A5I Don't Hurt Any More
- A6Music Makin' Mama From Memphis
- B1With This Ring I Thee Wed
- B2Conscience
- B3Bluebird Island
- B4Marriage Vow
- B5These Hands
- B6My Mother
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Souvenirs are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Souvenirs are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1968.
When was Souvenirs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2285.
How do I tell if my copy of Souvenirs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2285, LSP-2285, L101045, SHP-5296) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 WP0386-1S A1 I and L2 WP0387-5S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Souvenirs 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.
