Belgium
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 4C 066-96592
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
C066-96592 ARunout side A
C066-96592 BRunout side B
Al JolsonThe Best Of Al Jolson
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Al Jolson
by Al Jolson · 1975
10 pressings5 countriesMusic HallJazzPop
The Best Of Al Jolson was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Jolson
2 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Coral 5C 050-96178MCA Coral 5C050.96178
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5C052-96178-A//37389-2-YRunout side A etched
5C052-96178-B / HV 37390-1-YRunout side B etched
(5C 052-96178-A)Label side A
(5C 052-96178-B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | MCA Records 4C 066-96592First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Netherlands | MCA Coral 5C 050-96178 / MCA Coral 5C050.96178First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MCA Records 1A 052-96178 / MCA Coral COPS 2022LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Coral COPS 2022LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 2022LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 2022LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 6.21 841 / MCA Coral COPS 2022LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 2022LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 2022LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | Astor ASTLP 2041LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Swanee1:54
- A2Chicago2:31
- A3My Mammy2:57
- A4Alexander's Rag Time Band2:00
- A5Waiting For The Robert E. Lee1:56
- A6For Me And My Gal1:46
- A7Avalon2:17
- B1There's A Rainbow Round My Shoulder2:23
- B2Sonny Boy3:06
- Medley
- B3.1I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover
- B3.2Baby Face
- B4Chinatown, My Chinatown1:46
- B5Roses Of Picardy3:19
- B6Toot, Toot, Tootsie! (Goo'Bye)2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Al Jolson are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Al Jolson are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1979.
When was The Best Of Al Jolson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Belgium, Netherlands. One of them is MCA Records 4C 066-96592.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Al Jolson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4C 066-96592, 5C 050-96178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C066-96592 A and C066-96592 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Al Jolson 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.
