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The Ray Charles Story Volume 2

by Ray Charles · 1962

24 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul

The Ray Charles Story Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Ray Charles Story Volume 2

5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 8064
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · MGM Press
Runout / matrix

W A-11829-ARunout A

A-11830-B [Sailor's Cap] AT L̷W̷ [Blocky "S"] WRunout B

11829Label A

11830Label B

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 8064
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

A-11829-AEtched runout A

A-11830-BEtched runout B

8064 (11829)Label A

8064 (11830)Label B

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 8064
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · MGM Custom Pressing
Runout / matrix

A11829-A c 1 AT [block S] WRunout A

A-11830-B [sailor cap] AT ̶A̶T [block S] W.Runout B

11829Label A

11830Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 8064
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

LP - 011829 - III - X [sailor cap] TRunout, stamped, side A

LP – 011928 – III – X X - 011901 - III - XRunout, stamped, side A, overwritten with X

LP - 011830 - III - X [sailor cap] TRunout, stamped, side B

11829Matrix, label A

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962UKLondon Records HA-K 8024 / London Atlantic HA-K 8024First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USAtlantic 8064First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USAtlantic 8064First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USAtlantic 8064First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USAtlantic 8064First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963SpainBelter 12.038LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1964ArgentinaAtlantic 8064LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967ItalyAtlantic ATL-LP 09026LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1968USAtlantic SD 8064LP, Compilation, Stereo, ReissueLP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue
1968USAtlantic SD 8064LP, Compilation, Stereo, ReissueLP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownAtlantic 8064LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaAtlantic SD 8064LP, Compilation, Stereo, ReissueLP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue
?CanadaAtlantic 8064LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?CanadaAtlantic SD 8064LP, Compilation, Stereo, ReissueLP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue
?CanadaAtlantic SD 8064LP, Compilation, Stereo, ReissueLP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue
?FranceAtlantic 0920 054LP, Compilation, Stereo, ReissueLP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue
?FranceAtlantic 40265LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceAtlantic 40265LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?IsraelAtlantic AN 40265LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?NetherlandsAtlantic AD 8064LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandLondon Records HAM-K 6233LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USAtlantic 8064LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
?USAtlantic 8064LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?UruguayAtlantic 8064LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Rockhouse3:50
  2. A2Swanne River Rock (Talkin' 'Bout That River)2:18
  3. A3Talkin' 'Bout You2:47
  4. A4What Kind Of Man Are You2:47
  5. A5Yes Indeed2:12
  6. A6My Bonnie2:40
  7. A7Tell All The World About You2:00
  8. A8The Right Time3:25
  9. B1What'd I Say5:04
  10. B2Just For A Thrill3:21
  11. B3Come Rain Or Come Shine3:40
  12. B4Drown In My Own Tears6:12
  13. B5Let The Good Times Roll2:49
  14. B6I'm Movin' On2:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Ray Charles Story Volume 2 are there?

24 vinyl pressings of The Ray Charles Story Volume 2 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.

When was The Ray Charles Story Volume 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK. One of them is Atlantic 8064.

How do I tell if my copy of The Ray Charles Story Volume 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8064, HA-K 8024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W A-11829-A and A-11830-B [Sailor's Cap] AT L̷W̷ [Blocky "S"] W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Ray Charles Story Volume 2 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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