US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 3661
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing, 4
- Runout / matrix
XEM 48777-1D TASide A runout, stamped
XEM 48778-1C T BSide B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Link Wray & The Wraymen
by Link Wray And His Ray Men · 1960
18 pressings4 countriesRock & RollInstrumentalRock
Link Wray & The Wraymen was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Link Wray & The Wraymen
3 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year. 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
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 3661
- Format
- LP, Album · 2, Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XEM 48777-1A -.Side A stamped runout
XEM 48778-1A -.Side B stamped runout
XEM 48777Side A label
XEM 48778Side B label
US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 3661
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 6
- Runout / matrix
XEM 48777-1B H I/Side A stamped runout
XEM 48778-1B HSide B stamped runout
XEM 48777Side A label
XEM 48778Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Epic LN 3661First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Epic LN 3661First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Epic LN 3661First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Epic LN 3661LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1963 | US | Epic LN 3661LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 53267LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 53267LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Edsel Records ED 149LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Epic LN 3661 / Norton Records LN 3661LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2006 | US | Epic LN 3661LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM201103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Not Now Music NOTLP206LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785427LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOS741HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 53267LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Murray Hill Records X35881 / CBS Special Products P18927LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | CBS Special Products P18927LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Murray Hill Records X35881 / CBS Special Products P18927LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Caroline2:20
- A2Slinky2:32
- A3Right Turn1:45
- A4Rendezvous1:53
- A5Dixie-Doodle2:07
- A6Ramble2:13
- B1Hand Clapper2:19
- B2Raw-Hide2:06
- B3Lillian1:48
- B4Radar2:15
- B5Comanche2:03
- B6Studio Blues2:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Link Wray & The Wraymen are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Link Wray & The Wraymen are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 2017.
When was Link Wray & The Wraymen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Epic LN 3661, released February 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Link Wray & The Wraymen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LN 3661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEM 48777-1D TA and XEM 48778-1C T B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Link Wray & The Wraymen 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.
