US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2069
- Format
- LP, Mono
Anita BryantThe Country's Best
Vinyl pressings
The Country's Best
by Anita Bryant · 1963
11 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country
The Country's Best 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 Country's Best
8 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Special Products CSP 8869
- Format
- LP
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8869
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Special Products CSRP 8869
- Format
- LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8869
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2069
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8869First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 2069First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2069First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Special Products CSP 8869First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8869First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2069First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 8869First yearLP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8869First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Columbia YS 327LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CBS ALD.6690LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS BP 473051LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Bonaparte's Retreat
- A2Send Me The Pillow You Dream On
- A3Pride
- A4I Can't Stop Loving You
- A5A Wound Time Can't Erase
- A6The End Of The World
- B1Hey, Good Lookin'
- B2I Fall To Pieces
- B3Walk On By
- B4You're The Only Star (In My Blue Heaven)
- B5Walking The Floor Over You
- B6I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Country's Best are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Country's Best are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was The Country's Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 2069.
How do I tell if my copy of The Country's Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2069, CSP 8869, CS 8869, CSRP 8869) 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 Country's Best 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.