US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6- 5011
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(MGS 646)Label side A
(MGS 647)Label side B
V6-5011 SIDE-1 MGS-646
V6-5011 SIDE-2 MGS-647
Arthur PrysockThe Best Of Arthur Prysock
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Arthur Prysock
by Arthur Prysock · 1967
11 pressings3 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
The Best Of Arthur Prysock was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Arthur Prysock
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-5011
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-5011Verve Records V/5011
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-5011 S-1 MG-646Side A runout etched
V-5011 S-2 MG-647Side B runout etched
MG 646Side A label
MG 647Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6- 5011
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6- 5011
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Bloomfield Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V6-5011 SIDE-1 MGS-646 ;℧ [Stylized S]Runout A
V6-5011 SIDE-2 MGS-647 1Ω [Stylized S stamp]Runout B
MGS 646Label A
MGS 647Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-5011
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-646Side A label
MG-647Side B label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6- 5011First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-5011First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-5011First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-5011 / Verve Records V/5011First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6- 5011First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-5011 / Verve Records ST-91316LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6- 5011First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14103 / Copacabana VMLP-14103LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V-5011LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6/5011 / MGM Records (MGS 646)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6- 5011LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Where Or When2:31
- A2It's Too Late3:13
- A3Close Your Eyes2:26
- A4Blue Velvet2:41
- A5My Everlasting Love2:20
- A6I Worry About You2:10
- B1Unchained Melody3:48
- B2I've Got The Blues So Bad3:16
- B3When I Fall In Love3:16
- B4The More I See You2:30
- B5I'll Follow You2:28
- B6Who Can I Turn To?2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Arthur Prysock are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Arthur Prysock are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Best Of Arthur Prysock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Verve Records V6- 5011.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Arthur Prysock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6- 5011, V-5011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (MGS 646) and (MGS 647). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Arthur Prysock 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.
