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Vinyl pressings

The World Of Ray Charles

by Ray Charles · 1974

20 pressings13 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul

The World Of Ray Charles 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 The World Of Ray Charles

14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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.

Canada

1974
Label and catalog number
London Records SPA-154Crossover Records SPA-154
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ACRZ.3562Side 1 label

ACRZ.3563Side 2 label

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1974
Label and catalog number
London Records SPA-154Crossover Records SPA-154
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ACRZ-3562 Y.CSide A Etched

ACRZ-3563 Y.C.Side B Etched

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1974
Label and catalog number
London Records SPA-154Crossover Records SPA-154
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ACRZ.3562-2YSide 1 label

ACRZ.3563-2YSide 2 label

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1974
Label and catalog number
London Records SPA-154Crossover Records SPA-154
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ACRZ.3562Side 1 label

ACRZ.3563Side 2 label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1974
Label and catalog number
London Records SPA U 361Crossover Records SPA U 361
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ACRZ-3562-1ASide A runout

ACRZ-3563-1ASide B runout

ACRZ 3562Side A label

ACRZ 3563Side 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 20 vinyl pressings

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

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaLondon Records SPA-361First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974BelgiumLondon Crossover 210.059First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974CanadaLondon Records SPA-154 / Crossover Records SPA-154First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974CanadaLondon Records SPA-154 / Crossover Records SPA-154First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974CanadaLondon Records SPA-154 / Crossover Records SPA-154First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974CanadaLondon Records SPA-154 / Crossover Records SPA-154First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1974FranceLondon Crossover 210.059 / Disques London 210.059First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974GermanyLondon Records 6.22016 AF / CrossOver Records 6.22016 AFFirst yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974GermanyLondon Records 6.22016 AF / CrossOver Records 6.22016 AFFirst yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1974ItalyLondon Records SPA UI 361 / London Records SPAUI 361First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974MexicoPeerless 1822First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974NetherlandsLondon American Recordings 6454 806First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974New ZealandDecca SPA 361First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974UKLondon Records SPA U 361 / Crossover Records SPA U 361First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975GermanyLondon Records 6.22016 AF / London Records 6.22016LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaLondon Records SPA 154 / Crossover Records SPA 154LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?ColombiaLondon Records SPA U 361LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?VenezuelaLondon Records LPS 88379LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1I Can't Stop Loving You4:14
  2. A2Feudin' And Fightin'2:10
  3. A3I'm Gonna Move To The Outskirts Of Town3:40
  4. A4Worried Mind2:53
  5. A5Two Ton Tessie3:54
  6. A6Smack Dab In The Middle3:15
  7. B1Georgia On My Mind3:38
  8. B2Ma, (She's Making Eyes At Me)3:25
  9. B3Born To Lose3:16
  10. B4Where Can I Go3:30
  11. B5That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)4:20
  12. B6Hit The Road Jack1:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Ray Charles are there?

20 vinyl pressings of The World Of Ray Charles are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.

When was The World Of Ray Charles first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Canada, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is London Records SPA-154.

How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Ray Charles is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA-154, SPA U 361, SPA-361, 210.059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ACRZ.3562 and ACRZ.3563. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The World Of Ray Charles 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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