US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2980
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RPRM-1857Label Side A
RPRM-1858Label Side B
Skeeter DavisLet Me Get Close To You
Vinyl pressings
Let Me Get Close To You
by Skeeter Davis · 1964
13 pressings5 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Let Me Get Close To You 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 Let Me Get Close To You
12 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
- RCA Victor LSP-2980
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD 7676
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP 2980
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Dynagroove
- Runout / matrix
RPRS--1859--5S A2A1Side 1
RPRS--1860--1S A2A1Side 2
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP 2980
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Dynagroove system
- Runout / matrix
RPRS--1859--5S A2A1Side 1
RPRS--1860--1S A2A1Side 2
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA LPM 2980
- Format
- LP, Mono · Dynagroove
- Runout / matrix
RPRM 0089 A2A1Side 1
RPRS 0090 A2A1Side 2
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | RCA LSP 2980First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | RCA LSP 2980First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | RCA LSP 2980First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1964 | Australia | RCA LPM 2980First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2980First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2980First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2980 / RCA Victor LSP 2980First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-2980First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2980 / RCA Victor LSP 2980First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7676First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2980First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2980First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2980 / RCA Victor LSP 2980LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Now I Lay Me Down To Weep1:55
- A2Gonna Get Along Without You Now2:14
- A3Didn't I?2:30
- A4My Sweet Loving Man2:08
- A5I Can't Stay Mad At You2:07
- A6My Happiness2:28
- B1Let Me Get Close To You2:30
- B2Another You2:42
- B3Ladder Of Success2:17
- B4He Says The Same Things To Me2:40
- B5Ask Me2:20
- B6Easy To Love So Hard To Get2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Get Close To You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Let Me Get Close To You are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Let Me Get Close To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM 2980.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Get Close To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM 2980, LSP-2980, RD 7676, LSP 2980) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPRM-1857 and RPRM-1858. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Me Get Close To You 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.
