Jim Reeves – Country Side of Jim Reeves LP (1962, CAL-686)

Step back into the roots of traditional country music with this original 1962 1st pressing mono vinyl release of Jim Reeves – The Country Side of Jim Reeves (RCA Camden, CAL-686).

Before becoming world-famous for his polished Nashville Sound ballads, Country Music Hall of Famer “Gentleman” Jim Reeves built his early career on uptempo honky-tonk, Western swing, and classic country train songs. Issued on RCA Victor’s Camden imprint, this album compiles classic early recordings highlighting his rhythmic guitar playing, clear tenor vocals, and traditional roots. Featuring iconic performances like his cover of Jimmie Rodgers’ “Waitin’ for a Train” alongside fan favorites “Yonder Comes a Sucker” and “Blue Side of Lonesome”, this original 1st pressing is an essential addition for vintage country collectors.

Album Highlights:

• Artist: Jim Reeves

• Title: The Country Side of Jim Reeves

• Label / Catalog Number: RCA Camden / CAL-686 (Mono 1st Pressing)

• Format: 12″ LP Vinyl Record (Mono, 33 1/3 RPM)

• Release Year: 1962

• Genre: Traditional Country / Honky-Tonk / Country Western

Tracklist:

• Side A:

  1. Waitin’ for a Train

  2. I Won’t Forget You

  3. A Railroad Bump

  4. My Lips Are Sealed

  5. I Lived a Lifetime in the Very First Year

• Side B:

  1. Yonder Comes a Sucker

  2. I’m Crying Again

  3. Don’t Tell Me

  4. Out of a Clear Blue Sky

  5. I Blue Side of Lonesome