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Bobbie Gentry's Greatest

by Bobbie Gentry · 1969

16 pressings7 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Bobbie Gentry's Greatest 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 Bobbie Gentry's Greatest

8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SKAO-381Starline SKAO-381
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SKAO 1 381 W1 #3 A OSide A runout

SKAO 2 381 W1 #3 OSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SKAO-381Starline SKAO-381
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SKAO-1-381-H-3• 1 ✲Runout A

SKAO-2-381-H-3• 1 ✲Runout B

SKAO1-381Label A

SKAO2-381Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1969
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SKAO-381Starline SKAO-381
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Scranton
Runout / matrix

SKAO-1-381-A1 #2 [I A M triangle logo]Side A runout

SKAO-2-381-A1 #2 [I A M triangle logo]Side B runout

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 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaCapitol Records ST 21509 / Starline ST 21509First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969CanadaCapitol Records SKAO-381 / Starline SKAO1-381First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969FranceCapitol Records 2C 054 - 80.253First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969New ZealandCapitol Records ST 381First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969PhilippinesCapitol Records SKAO-381First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969USCapitol Records SKAO-381 / Starline SKAO-381First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969USCapitol Records SKAO-381 / Columbia Record Club SKAO-500381LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1969USCapitol Records SKAO-381 / Starline SKAO-381First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969USCapitol Records SKAO-381 / Starline SKAO-381First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977New ZealandWorld Record Club WC 1951LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USCapitol Records SKAO-381 / Starline SKAO-381LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaCapitol Records SM-381LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?IsraelCapitol Records SKAO-381LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandWorld Record Club SLZ 8344 / World Record Club SLZ.8344LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USCapitol Records SM-381LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USCapitol Records SM-381LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Ode To Billy Joe4:15
  2. A2Mississippi Delta3:05
  3. A3Okolona River Bottom Band2:57
  4. A4Penduli Pendulum2:55
  5. A5Sweet Peony2:26
  6. B1Ace Insurance Man3:33
  7. B2Touch 'Em With Love2:12
  8. B3Glory Hallelujah, How They'll Sing2:40
  9. B4Papa's Medicine Show3:50
  10. B5Sittin' Pretty3:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bobbie Gentry's Greatest are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Bobbie Gentry's Greatest are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.

When was Bobbie Gentry's Greatest first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records SKAO-381.

How do I tell if my copy of Bobbie Gentry's Greatest is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKAO-381, ST 21509, 2C 054 - 80.253, ST 381) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKAO 1 381 W1 #3 A O and SKAO 2 381 W1 #3 O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bobbie Gentry's Greatest 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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