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Living Strings – Living Strings Play Country Favorites
1962 · US · RCA Camden · Vinyl Stereo LP
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 20, 2026
- MMint
- $15.42
- NMNear Mint
- $13.80
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $10.55
- VGVery Good
- $7.31
- G+Good Plus
- $4.06
- GGood
- $2.44
- FFair
- $1.62
- PPoor
- $0.81
13 copies listed on Discogs from $2.15.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $15ref VA-WJ4RWMedia M · MintSleeve M🇺🇸 Ships from United States — plastic is still on but open. open to offers
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- N3Z - Y 1905 -1S ↕ ˄≤N3ZY 1906 -4S ↕ ˄≤
Specifications
- Artist
- Living Strings
- Year
- 1962
- Label
- RCA Camden
- Catalog number
- CAS-716
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1Tennessee Waltz3:27
- A2Your Cheatin' Heart3:20
- A3Any Time3:17
- A4(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I3:23
- A5Bouquet Of Roses3:30
- B1Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?3:18
- B2I Don't Hurt Anymore2:45
- B3Please Help Me, I'm Falling2:57
- B4Walking The Floor Over You3:02
- B5He'll Have To Go3:22
- Arranged By
- Johnny Douglas
- Conductor
- Johnny Douglas
About this record
RCA Camden's CAS-716 stereo pressing of Living Strings Play Country Favorites (1962) carries two distinct matrix runouts—N3Z-Y 1905-1S on the A-side and N3ZY 1906-4S on the B-side—marking a US domestic issue without barcode. The 10-track arrangement sits in a narrow price band: Mint copies command 15.42 USD, while the lowest asking price across 13 active listings stands at 2.15 USD, a spread driven entirely by condition rather than rarity.
What drives its value
This Camden budget reissue holds value almost entirely within condition grades. A Mint copy reaches 15.42 USD, dropping to 13.80 USD in Near Mint, then 10.55 USD in VG+, and 7.31 USD in VG.
The floor price of 2.15 USD reflects heavily played or damaged stock. With 13 copies currently for sale and only 2 collectors actively seeking it against 153 who own one, demand is soft; the 3.75-star rating from 8 community votes suggests modest appeal.
As a budget-label reissue rather than an original RCA Victor pressing, it trades on condition alone—no scarcity premium applies.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the RCA Camden label imprint and catalogue number CAS-716 on the front cover and label. The stereo designation and 10-track count are standard for this edition.
Examine the dead-wax etchings: side A should read N3Z-Y 1905-1S and side B N3ZY 1906-4S; these matrix codes are specific to this US pressing and distinguish it from later reissues or alternate plants. No barcode appears on original copies.
Grade by vinyl surface condition (light scratches drop a copy from Mint to NM), label cleanliness, and jacket wear. Camden pressings of this era are prone to light surface noise even when visually clean; play-test before assigning a grade above VG+.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of CAS-716 worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 10.55 USD. This represents the midpoint between Mint (15.42 USD) and VG (7.31 USD) and reflects a copy with minimal surface wear and no skips or audible defects.
How does this Camden reissue differ from an original RCA Victor pressing?
Camden was RCA's budget subsidiary, and CAS-716 was issued as a reissue rather than an original release. The catalogue number prefix CAS (not LSP or LPM) identifies it as a Camden domestic pressing. Original Victor pressings of country material from 1962 typically command higher prices due to rarity; this Camden edition trades on condition alone.
Why is the lowest price only 2.15 USD when VG copies are valued at 7.31 USD?
The 2.15 USD floor represents the current asking price of one or more heavily damaged copies (likely Fair or Poor grade) among the 13 listings. Price guides estimate value for each grade; actual market listings often include heavily worn stock that undercuts the guide price for playable copies.
What do the matrix runouts N3Z-Y 1905-1S and N3ZY 1906-4S tell me?
These etchings in the dead wax confirm this is a US RCA Camden pressing from 1962. The two different matrix codes (one per side) are standard for this edition and help distinguish it from bootlegs or later reissues. They do not indicate a rare plant variant—both are typical for domestic Camden stereo LPs of this period.
Is this record in demand?
Demand is minimal. Only 2 collectors want it against 153 who already own a copy, and 13 are currently for sale. The 3.75-star rating from 8 votes suggests moderate collector interest but no cult following. It is a common budget reissue suitable for casual listening rather than a sought-after collectible.