Skip to content
VinylLens
Various ArtistsGrand Ole Country Hits

Vinyl pressings

Grand Ole Country Hits

by Various Artists · 1963

14 pressings5 countriesHillbillyCountryFolkWorld

Grand Ole Country Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Grand Ole Country Hits

8 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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

January 1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAL 737
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

N 3PP-4893--5S A1 RA runout

N 3PP-4894-1 3 S A1 RB runout

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Camden CAS 737(e)RCA Camden CAS-737
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

TCRS-7851 X TSide A runout

TCRS-7852 X TSide B runout

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaRCA Camden CAL 737First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaRCA Camden CAS 737(e) / RCA Camden CAS-737First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963CanadaRCA Camden CAL 737First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1963CanadaRCA Camden CAL 737First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1963GermanyRCA Camden CAL 737First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Camden CAL 737First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Camden CAS 737(e)First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963USRCA Camden CAL 737First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977USPickwick ACL-7054LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977USA & CanadaPickwick ACL-7054LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1977USA & CanadaPickwick ACL-7054LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Camden CAL 737LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Camden CAL 737(e)LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USRCA Camden CAS 737(e)LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Rockin', Rollin' Ocean2:26
  2. A2San Antonio Rose2:27
  3. A3Cuddle Buggin' Baby2:22
  4. A4Kentucky Waltz5:29
  5. A5The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine2:23
  6. A6Peach Picking Time Down In Georgia2:47
  7. B1Sea Of Heartbreak2:29
  8. B2Who Am I To Cast The First Stone2:31
  9. B3I'm My Own Grandpaw2:15
  10. B4Have I Told You Lately That I Love You2:48
  11. B5Blue Shadows On The Trail2:48
  12. B6Soldier's Joy3:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Grand Ole Country Hits are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Grand Ole Country Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1977.

When was Grand Ole Country Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Camden CAL 737, released January 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Grand Ole Country Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAL 737, CAS 737(e)) 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 Grand Ole Country Hits 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.

More Various Artists on vinyl

VinylLens app

What is your copy of Grand Ole Country Hits worth?

Point your phone at the label. VinylLens finds the exact pressing in seconds and shows its value for every condition, from Mint to Poor, so you know what your record is really worth.

Scan your records free