US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-766
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Living GuitarsThe Big Guitar Sound
Vinyl pressings
The Big Guitar Sound
by Living Guitars · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesPop RockInstrumentalEasy ListeningJazz
The Big Guitar Sound 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 The Big Guitar Sound
8 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-766RCA Camden CAS 766
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PCRS--3885--8SA-Side Runout Etching
PCRS--3886--8SB-Side Runout Etching
PCRS-3885A-Side Label
PCRS-3886B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-766RCA Camden CAL 766
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PCRM-3883Label A
PCRM-3884Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-766RCA Camden CAS 766
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PCRS--3885--3SA-Side Runout Etching
PCRS--3886--3SB-Side Runout Etching
PCRS-3885A-Side Label
PCRS-3886B-Side Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-766
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PCRM--3883--4S A1 RSide A
PCRM--3884--2S A3 R
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-766RCA Camden CAS 766
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PCRS--3885--1 S A ::1 A3A-Side Runout Etching
PCRS--3886--1.S A1 A2B-Side Runout Etching
PCRS-3885A-Side Label
PCRS-3886B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-766 / RCA Camden CAS 766First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-766First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA Camden CAS-766First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL-766First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS-766 / RCA Camden CAS 766First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL-766 / RCA Camden CAL 766First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAS-766 / RCA Camden CAS 766First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Camden CAL-766First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-766LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS-766 / RCA Camden CAS 766LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden CAS-766LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Boss Guitar2:25
- A2Calcutta2:38
- A3Wabash Cannonball2:35
- A4Alley Cat1:57
- A5Malagueña3:29
- B1Big Guitar2:50
- B2Rhythm Of The Rain1:55
- B3Oh, Lonesome Me1:55
- B4Humoresque2:31
- B5I Believe In You2:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big Guitar Sound are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Big Guitar Sound are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Big Guitar Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Camden CAL-766.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big Guitar Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAL-766, CAS-766) 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 Big Guitar Sound 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.