US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 733
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Living GuitarsLiving Guitars Play
Vinyl pressings
Living Guitars Play
by Living Guitars · 1963
16 pressings5 countriesPop
Living Guitars Play 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 Living Guitars Play
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 CAS 733
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS 733
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N3 PY4835-2S A1 R RSide A runout, variant 1
N3 PY4836-2S A1 R RSide B runout, variant 1
N3PY4835-6S A1 RSide A runout, variant 2
N3PY4836-4S RSide B runout, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS 733
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL 733
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N3PP4833-2S (Stamped)A-side
N3PP4834-2S (Stamped)B-side
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS 733RCA Camden CAS-733
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N3 PY4835-3S A1 HSide A runout
N3 PY4836-3S A HSide B runout
N3PY-4835Side A label
N3PY-4836Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS 733First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 733First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 733First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS 733First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL 733First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS 733First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS 733LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS 733First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS 733First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL 733First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS 733 / RCA Camden CAS-733First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL 733First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Venezuela | RCA LPM 7330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Large World LW-145LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL 733LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Camden RCL 150LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Baby Elephant Walk2:35
- A2Wheels2:20
- A3Chop Sticks2:24
- A4The Jitterbug Waltz3:40
- A5Rapid Fire2:38
- B1Theme From "Route 66"2:16
- B2I'm Movin' On2:04
- B3Steel Guitar Rag2:35
- B4Spanish Fireball2:17
- B5Ritual Fire Dance4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living Guitars Play are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Living Guitars Play are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1967.
When was Living Guitars Play first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Venezuela. One of them is RCA Camden CAL 733.
How do I tell if my copy of Living Guitars Play is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAL 733, CAS 733, LPM 7330) 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 Living Guitars Play 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.