US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-782RCA Camden CAS 782
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Hank SnowThe Last Ride
Vinyl pressings
The Last Ride
by Hank Snow · 1963
19 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Last Ride 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 The Last Ride
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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 Camden CAL-782
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PCRM-4152-3SSide A runout, variant 1
PCRM-4153-3SSide B runout, variant 1
PCRM--4152--2S A3 RSide A runout, variant 2
PCRM-4153-2S A3 R xSide B runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-782
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PCRM--4152--3S HSide A stamped
PCRM--4153--3S HSide B stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 782
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PCRM--4152--1S /\1 IRunout stamped Side 1
PCRM--4153--1S I /\ 1Runout stamped Side 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-782
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PCRM--4152--3S H VSide A stamped
PCRM--4153--3S H VSide B stamped
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-782
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PCRM-0839 A1A3Side A runout
PCRM-0840 A1A5Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA Camden CAL-782First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA Camden CAL-782First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | Australia | RCA Camden CAL-782First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-782 / RCA Camden CAL 782First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-782First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS (e) 782First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 782 / RCA Camden CAL-782First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS-782 / RCA Camden CAS 782First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL-782First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL-782First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL 782First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL-782First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Camden CDS 1048LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-782LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-782LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Camden CAL-782LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS-782(e) / RCA Camden CAS 782(e)LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAL-782LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAL-782LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Last Ride2:35
- A2Would You MInd?2:10
- A3Whispering Rain2:35
- A4Why Do You Punish Me (For Loving You)2:46
- A5You Pass Me By2:50
- A6Act 1, Act , Act 32:59
- B1The Star Spangled Waltz2:30
- B2Yellow Roses2:35
- B3The Blind Boy's Dog2:40
- B4A Message From The Tradewinds2:40
- B5Keep Your Promise, Willie Thomas2:40
- B6Between Fire And Water2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Last Ride are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Last Ride are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1969.
When was The Last Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-782.
How do I tell if my copy of The Last Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-782, CAL-782, CAL 782, CAS (e) 782) 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 The Last Ride 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.
