US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2284
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2 WPO390-5S A1 IRunout A
L2 WPO391-5S A1 IRunout B
L2WP-0390Label A
L2WP-0391Label B
Vinyl pressings
Tall Tales And Short Tempers
by Jim Reeves · 1961
23 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Tall Tales And Short Tempers 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 Tall Tales And Short Tempers
13 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-2284RCA Victor LSP 2284
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L2 WY0392-12S HRunout side A
L2 WY0393-12S HRunout side B
L2WY-0392Label side A
L2WY-0393Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2284
- Format
- LP, Album · Orthophonic, Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2 WP0390-12S HSide A runout-stamped
L2 WP0391-12S HSide B runout-stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2284
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L2 WP0390-10S HSide A runout
L2 WP0391-10S HSide B runout
L2WP-0390Side A label
L2WP-0391Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2284
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
L2 WY0392-10S D1 ISide A Runout
L2 WY0393-10S I A2Side B Runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2284RCA Victor LSP 2284
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A3 L2 WY0392-10SRunout side A, variant 1
I A2 L2 WY0393-10SRunout side B, variant 1
I A1 L2 WY0392-1SRunout side A, variant 2
I A1 L2 WY0393-11SRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-2284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPL-3244First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA RPL 3244First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2284 / RCA Victor LSP 2284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2284First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2284 / RCA Victor LSP 2284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2284 / RCA Victor LPM 2284First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SHP-5491LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | RCA Victor LSP-2284LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Summit SCD 499 042 / RCA Camden SCD 499 042LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | RCA L101059LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Camden ACL1-0768LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2284LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Victor SHP-5491LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2284LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2284LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2284 (L2WY-0392) / RCA Victor LSP-2284 (L2WY-0393)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Blizzard3:22
- A2The Streets Of Laredo3:05
- A3That Silver-Haired Daddy Of Mine3:15
- A4Rodger Young3:21
- A5The Fool's Paradise3:17
- B1It's Nothin' To Me2:21
- B2The Mighty Everglades2:46
- B3Danny Boy2:13
- B4The Letter Edged In Black2:24
- B5The Tie That Binds2:50
- B6The Wreck Of The Number Nine2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tall Tales And Short Tempers are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Tall Tales And Short Tempers are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1969.
When was Tall Tales And Short Tempers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2284.
How do I tell if my copy of Tall Tales And Short Tempers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2284, LSP-2284, RPL-3244, RPL 3244) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L2 WPO390-5S A1 I and L2 WPO391-5S A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tall Tales And Short Tempers 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.
