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Me And Chet

by Jerry Reed · 1972

15 pressings8 countriesAcousticBluegrassFolkCountry

Me And Chet was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Me And Chet

11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP 4707
Format
LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

BPRS-1209-3S HSide A runout

BPRS-1210-3S HSide B runout

BRPS-1209Label side A

BPRS 1210Label side B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4707
Format
LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

BPRS-1209--2S I A1Stamped, Runout Side A

BPRS-1210-2S I A2Stamped, Runout Side B

BPRS-1209Label, Side A

BPRS-1210Label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-4707
Format
LP, Album · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

BPRS-1209--2S A2F RRunout Side A

BPRS-1210-5S A1CRunout Side B

BPRS-1209Label, Side A

BPRS-1210Label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSA 3091RCA Victor LSP 4707
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BPRS 1209-1C A1ESide A runout

BPRS 1210-1C A1ISide B runout

BPRS 1209Side A label

BPRS 1210Side B label

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 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaRCA LSP 4707First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972CanadaRCA LSP-4707First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceRCA Victor 751004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyRCA LSP 4707First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanRCA RCA-5022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanRCA RCA-5022First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972New ZealandRCA ANL1 2167First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972UKRCA Victor LSA 3091 / RCA Victor LSP 4707First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972USRCA Victor LSP 4707First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USRCA Victor LSP-4707First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USRCA Victor LSP-4707First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USRCA ANL1-2167LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977New ZealandRCA ANL1 2167 / RCA Pure Gold ANLI-2167LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1977AustraliaRCA ANL1 2167LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA ANL1-2167LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Jerry’s Breakdown2:09
  2. A2Limehouse Blues2:34
  3. A3Liebestraum2:41
  4. A4Serenade To Summertime2:33
  5. A5Nashtown Ville2:04
  6. A6Mystery Train2:49
  7. B1The Mad Russian2:13
  8. B2Flying South2:32
  9. B3Good Stuff2:42
  10. B4All I Ever Need Is You2:05
  11. B5I Saw The Light3:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Me And Chet are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Me And Chet are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1977.

When was Me And Chet first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP 4707.

How do I tell if my copy of Me And Chet is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP 4707, LSP-4707, LSA 3091, 751004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BPRS-1209-3S H and BPRS-1210-3S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Me And Chet 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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