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Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues by Ray Charles, album cover

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Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues

by Ray Charles · 1965

31 pressings7 countriesCountryRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulFolk

Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues 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 Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues

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.

US

1965
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC 520ABC-Paramount ABC-520
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ABC520A 1 II LW Bell Sound sfRunout A

ABC 520-B 2-1 S LW Bell Sound sfRunout B

ABC-520-ALabel A

ABC-520-BLabel B

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABC-520ABC-Paramount ABC 520
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ABC520A [1 with three dots underneath]LW [Stamped]BELL SOUND sfSide A Runout [Hand-Etched]

ABC520-B [1 with three dots underneath] S LW [Stamped]BELL SOUND sfSide B Runout [Hand-Etched]

ABC-520-ASide A Label

ABC-520-BSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
ABC-Paramount ABCS-520
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ABCS 520 A II Bell Sound LWSide A Runout

ABCS 520 B II Bell Sound LWSide B Runout

ABCS-520-ASide A Label

ABCS-520-BSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 31 vinyl pressings

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

1960s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965ArgentinaABC-Paramount 10021 / Ariel 10021First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965AustraliaAmpar ML 31781First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · PromoLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo
1965CanadaSparton ABC-520 / ABC-Paramount ABC-520First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaABC-Paramount ABCS 520 / Sparton ABCS 520First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaSparton Of Canada Ltd. ACC-520 / ABC-Paramount ABC 520First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaABC-Paramount ABCS 520 / Sparton ABCS 520First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965FranceABC-Paramount ABC-520First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965UKHis Master's Voice CLP 1914First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965UKHis Master's Voice CSD 1630First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1965USABC-Paramount ABC 520 / ABC-Paramount ABC-520First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USABC-Paramount ABCS-520 / ABC-Paramount ABCS 520First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USABC-Paramount ABC-520 / ABC-Paramount ABC 520First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USABC-Paramount ABC 520First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1965USABC-Paramount ABCS 520 / ABC-Paramount ST-90847LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1965USABC-Paramount ABC-520First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
All 19 pressings from the 1960s
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceStateside 2 C 062-91141 / Stateside 2 C 062-91.141LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USTangerine Records TRC22421LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaABC-Paramount ABC 520LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaABC-Paramount ABCS 520LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKWorld Record Club T827LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKWorld Record Club ST 827LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKWorld Record Club T827LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USABC-Paramount ABCS 520LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USABC-Paramount ABCS 520LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USABC-Paramount ABCS 520LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USABC-Paramount ABCS 520LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USABC-Paramount T-90847LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Together Again2:36
  2. A2I Like To Hear It Sometime2:50
  3. A3I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Swingova)2:10
  4. A4Please Forgive And Forget (From The Motion Picture BALLAD IN BLUE)3:46
  5. A5I Don't Care2:14
  6. A6Next Door To The Blues2:50
  7. B1Blue Moon Of Kentucky (Swingova)2:10
  8. B2Light Out Of Darkness3:23
  9. B3Maybe It's Nothing At All3:08
  10. B4All Night Long3:01
  11. B5Don't Let Her Know2:31
  12. B6Watch It Baby2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 2024.

When was Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC 520.

How do I tell if my copy of Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC 520, ABCS-520, ABC-520, LP-ABCS-520) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC520A 1 II LW Bell Sound sf and ABC 520-B 2-1 S LW Bell Sound sf. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Country And Western Meets Rhythm And Blues 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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