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The Jim Reeves Way

by Jim Reeves · 1965

25 pressings7 countriesFolkWorld& Country

The Jim Reeves Way was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Jim Reeves Way

16 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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.

UK

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor RD-7694RCA Victor RD.7694
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

RPRM-1853-13SSide 1

RPRM-1854-13SSide 2

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US

January 1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2968RCA Victor LSP 2968
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · RCA, Indianapolis Press
Runout / matrix

RPRS-1855-10S I A 1Side A runout

RPRS-1856-10S I A 1Side B runout

RPRS-1855Side A label

RPRS-1856Side B label

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US

January 1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2968
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

RPRS-1855-12S H ASide A runout

RPRS--1856-15S H ASide B runout

RPRS-1855Side A label

RPRS-1856Side B label

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2968
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

RPRS--1855-10S A4 IRunout Side 1

RPRS-1856-10S A5 IRunout Side 2

RPRS-1855Label Side 1

RPRS-1856Label Side 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

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

1960s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaRCA LPM-2968First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965AustraliaRCA Victor LSP-2968First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2968 / RCA Victor LPM 2968First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaRCA Victor LSP 2968First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaRCA Victor SPCS 1005-3First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyRCA Victor LSP-2968 / RCA Victor LSP 2968First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyRCA Victor LPM-2968 / RCA Victor LPM 2968First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965New ZealandRCA Victor LPM-2968First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965New ZealandRCA Victor LPM-2968First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965TaiwanHaishan Records HS-539LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1965UKRCA Victor RD-7694First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKRCA Victor RD-7694 / RCA Victor RD.7694First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor LPM-2968First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor LSP-2968First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor LPM-2968First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 17 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA Victor LPM-2968 / RCA Victor LPM 2968LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Victor LSP-2968 / RCA Victor LSP 2968LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?Taiwan中聲 CSJ-565LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?UKRCA Victor SF-7694 / RCA Victor LSP-2968LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKRCA Victor SF-7694LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKRCA Victor RD-7694LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKRCA Victor SF-7694 / RCA Victor LSP-2968LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor LPM-2968LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Make The World Go Away2:21
  2. A2In The Misty Moonlight2:34
  3. A3You'll Never Know2:48
  4. A4There's That Smile Again2:31
  5. A5Bolandse Nooientjie2:00
  6. A6It Hurts So Much (To See You Go)2:07
  7. B1I Can't Stop Loving You2:43
  8. B2A Nickel Piece Of Candy2:50
  9. B3Where Do I Go To Throw A Picture Away2:22
  10. B4Maureen2:26
  11. B5Ek Verlang Na Jou1:58
  12. B6Somewhere Along The Line2:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Jim Reeves Way are there?

25 vinyl pressings of The Jim Reeves Way are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was The Jim Reeves Way first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor RD-7694.

How do I tell if my copy of The Jim Reeves Way is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RD-7694, LSP-2968, LPM-2968, LSP 2968) 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 Jim Reeves Way 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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