US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26103
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The Guitar That Changed The World
by Scotty Moore · 1964
17 pressings9 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock
The Guitar That Changed The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Guitar That Changed The World
10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24103
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XEM-77306-1D PRunout Side A, stamped
o XEM-77307-!D PRunout Side B, stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24103
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 3521
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELP-3521
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX145149 ELP3521-1Stamped, Side A
MX145150 ELP3521-2Stamped, Side B
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 24103
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3521First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Epic ELP-3521First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Epic LN 24103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Epic BN 24103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Columbia 33 MSX 6059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Columbia SCXM 5004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Peru | Epic LN-24103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Epic BN 26103First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Epic LN 24103First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Epic LN 24103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1680LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Epic PS-1351-ELP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Epic MBN S-26103LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 53343LP | LP |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 53343LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Versailles VER 34150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Epic EPC 32306LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hound Dog2:08
- A2Loving You2:25
- A3Money Honey2:13
- A4My Baby Left Me2:16
- A5Heartbreak Hotel2:41
- A6That's All Right2:24
- B1Milk Cow Blues2:23
- B2Don't2:44
- B3Mystery Train2:19
- B4Don't Be Cruel2:04
- B5Love Me Tender2:46
- B6Mean Woman Blues2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Guitar That Changed The World are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Guitar That Changed The World are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1983.
When was The Guitar That Changed The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Epic BN 26103.
How do I tell if my copy of The Guitar That Changed The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN 26103, LN 24103, ELPS 3521, ELP-3521) 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 Guitar That Changed The World 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.