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LPM-1707: First edition with light blue letters, released March 21, 1958.
First and second edition back covers, the one to the right (LPM-1707 RE) is from late 1958. In the revised edition,
the words "thirty-one grueling takes" were substituted for "several rehearsal takes" at the end of the left column.
First edition, Rockaway pressing (-3S/-5S), black RCA label with dog on top. This pressing came with the earliest
cover. The label with the "New Orthophonic High Fidelity" top center was discontinued in spring 1959.
First edition, Hollywood pressing (-6S/-10S), black RCA label with dog on top. Note: no "Camden NJ" text on the labels.
Later version of first edition, Rockaway pressing (-19S/-20S), black RCA label with dog on top. Last name only writer credits.
LSP-1707(e): First stereo (electronically reprocessed) edition with revised layout, released in February 1962.
Very early copies (above) were mistakenly printed without "(e)". These are very rare and highly sought-after today.
Rare 1962 "jagged stereo" edition, Indianapolis pressing (-1S/-1S), black RCA label with dog on top.
Rare 1962 "jagged stereo" edition, Hollywood pressing (-3S/-3S), black RCA label with dog on top.
LPM-1707 RE2: 1962 revision with song titles on printed on the cover front. Early copies came with
first edition records, but this layout was also used for second (11/63) and third (10/64) mono editions.