US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP-1122
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Betty EverettThe Very Best Of Betty Everett
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best Of Betty Everett
by Betty Everett · 1964
12 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Very Best Of Betty Everett was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Very Best Of Betty Everett
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP-1122
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP-1122Vee Jay Records VJS 1122
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR (in circle) 64-6809-S ARP △7560 URJSide A runout
MR (in circle) 64-6810-S ARP △7560X URJSide B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP-1122
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
△7488 ARP 64-6809 URTSide A (runout etched)
64-6810 ARP △ 7488 XSide B (runout etched)
64-6809 - Side ISide A (label printed)
64-6810 - Side IISide B (label printed)
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP-1122 (C)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1122 (C)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1122First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1122First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1122First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1122 / Vee Jay Records VJS 1122First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1122LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP-1122 / Vee Jay Records 64-6809LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Exodus Records EX-317LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Fontana TL683407LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJS-1122 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1122LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJS-1122 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1122LP, Album, Compilation, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJS-1122 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1122LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Smile
- A2The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
- A3You're No Good
- A4Chained To A Memory
- A5Coming From You
- A6June Night
- B1Until You Were Gone
- B2It's All Right
- B3It Hurts To Be In Love
- B4I Need You So
- B5Getting Mighty Crowded
- B6Let It Be Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Betty Everett are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Betty Everett are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1966.
When was The Very Best Of Betty Everett first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP-1122.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of Betty Everett is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP-1122, VJLP-1122 (C)) 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 Very Best Of Betty Everett 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.
