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Ray Charles Volume II

by Ray Charles · 1974

13 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul

Ray Charles Volume II was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Ray Charles Volume II

4 pressings came out in 1974, 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 292Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-292
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

FS 292-ARunout A etched

FS 292-BRunout B etched

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France

1974
Label and catalog number
Swing CLDE. 906
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CMSE. 3211 30Side A

CMSE. 3212 30Side B

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Italy

1974
Label and catalog number
Joker SM 3729
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SM -.3729 - A 8-11-74Runout side A

SM - 3729 - B 8-11-74Runout side B

SM 3729 ALabel side A

SM 3729 BLabel side A

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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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974FranceSwing CLDE. 906First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974ItalyJoker SM 3729First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974ItalyJoker SM 3729First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974USEverest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 292 / Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-292First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, QuadraphonicLP, Compilation, Stereo, Quadraphonic
1975ItalyRis RIS J 3729 / Superbudget RIS J 3729LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975SpainPopuli PLP-77LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982SpainCúspide D-25007 / Cúspide D-25.007LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982USIntermedia QS 5013LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984DenmarkAll Round Trading PD 50014LP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Compilation, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1984UKThe Magnum Music Group MTM-002 / Meteor MTM-002LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilTapecar FS 292 / Tapecar FS-292LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyTime Wind F 50014LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyPickup BPU 14003LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Alone In The City2:55
  2. A2Can Anyone Ask For More2:47
  3. A3Rocking Chair Blues2:45
  4. A4Let's Have A Ball2:27
  5. A5If I Give You My Love2:30
  6. B1Can't You See, Darling?2:36
  7. B2This Love Of Mine3:00
  8. B3A Sentimental Blues2:25
  9. B4Now She's Gone2:15
  10. B5Going Down Slow2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ray Charles Volume II are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Ray Charles Volume II are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.

When was Ray Charles Volume II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, France, Italy. One of them is Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 292.

How do I tell if my copy of Ray Charles Volume II is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FS 292, CLDE. 906, SM 3729) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FS 292-A and FS 292-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ray Charles Volume II 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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