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The Best Of Al Caiola

by Al Caiola · 1963

17 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningScoreThemeJazz

The Best Of Al Caiola 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 The Best Of Al Caiola

8 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 6310
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS-6310A-1BRunout A Side

UAS-6310B-1ARunout B Side

(unknown graphic symbol)Runout Both Sides

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Australia

1963
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAL 8054
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MX143411-B UALS8054 - 1Runout Side 1, stamped

MX143412-B UALS8054 - 2Runout Side 2, stamped

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Canada

1963
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 6310
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS 6310-A-1BSide A Runout stamped

UAS 6310-B-1ASide B Runout stamped

UAS 6310-ASide A Label

UAS 6310-BSide B Label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963AustraliaUnited Artists Records UAL 8054First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963BrazilUnited Artists Records UALP 1000First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 6310First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963CanadaUnited Artists Records UAL 3310First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963New ZealandUnited Artists Records UAL 3310First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963USUnited Artists Records UAL 3310First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963USUnited Artists Records UAS 6310First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963USUnited Artists Records UAS 6310First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1964JapanUnited Artists Records PS-1060-UALP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965GermanyUnited Artists Records 669 207LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967TaiwanBell Song Record SWL-1022LP, 10", Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, 10", Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 6310LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?TaiwanBell Song Record SWL-1022LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?USUnited Artists Records UAS 6310 / United Artists Records ST-90908LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?USUnited Artists Records UAS 6310LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?USUnited Artists Records UAS 6310LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?VenezuelaUnited Artists Records UAL-3310LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1The Magnificent Seven
  2. A2Calcutta
  3. A3Guitar Boogie
  4. A4The Guns Of Navarone
  5. A5Anthony And Cleopatra Theme
  6. A6Quando, Quando, Quando
  7. B1Bonanza
  8. B2Moon River
  9. B3Experiment In Terror
  10. B4Bali Hai
  11. B5Love Is Like Champagne
  12. B6Theme From The Brothers Grimm

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Al Caiola are there?

17 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Al Caiola are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 1967.

When was The Best Of Al Caiola first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 3310.

How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Al Caiola is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 3310, UAS 6310, UAL 8054, UALP 1000) 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 The Best Of Al Caiola 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.

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