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The Best Of Alton Ellis

by Alton Ellis · 1969

32 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae

The Best Of Alton Ellis was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Alton Ellis

5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.

Jamaica

1969
Label and catalog number
Coxsone Records CSL 8019
Format
LP, Compilation · SILK SCREEN SLEEVE
Runout / matrix

FCD 7588 A FRM

FCD 7588 B FRM

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1969
Label and catalog number
Coxsone Records CSL 8019
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

FCD 7588-A FRM

FCD 7588-B FRM

Full details of this pressing

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

All 32 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1969JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownCoxsone Records CSL 8019 / Studio One CSL 8019LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019 / Studio One CSL 8019LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?JamaicaStudio One CSL 8019LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaStudio One CSL 8019 / Coxsone Records CSL 8019LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaStudio One CSL 8019 / Coxsone Records CSL 8019LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaStudio One CSL 8019 / Coxsone Records CSL 8019LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?JamaicaCoxsone Records CSL 8019LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl
All 26 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Can I Change My Mind3:02
  2. A2Breaking Up Is Hard3:25
  3. A3This Feeling Of Love2:35
  4. A4Land Of Loving2:38
  5. A5Pearls2:12
  6. A6Knock On Wood2:52
  7. B1Sitting In The Park2:56
  8. B2La La La2:56
  9. B3Set A Better Example2:24
  10. B4Still Trying2:29
  11. B5Willow Tree2:46
  12. B6Jamaica2:57

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Alton Ellis are there?

32 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Alton Ellis are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was The Best Of Alton Ellis first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica. One of them is Coxsone Records CSL 8019.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CSL 8019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCD 7140. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Best Of Alton Ellis 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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