US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP-84, DLP 84
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A Side: UV 7244
B Side: UV 7245
Bobby BlandThe Best Of Bobby Bland
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Bobby Bland
by Bobby Bland · 1967
12 pressings1 countryRhythm & BluesBlues
The Best Of Bobby Bland 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 Bobby Bland
3 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
- Duke DLP•84Duke DLP 84
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UV 7244Matrix side A
UV 7245Matrix side B
ST-LP-84-A UV-7244 ST.Runout side A
ST-LP-84-B UV-7245 ST.Runout side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP•84Duke DLP-84
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-LP-84-A UV-7244 ST.Runout, side A, hand-scribed
ST-LP-84-B UV-7245 ST.Runout, side B, hand-scribed
UV 7244Label, side A
UV 7245Label, side B
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Duke DLP-84, DLP 84First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Duke DLP•84 / Duke DLP 84First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Duke DLP•84 / Duke DLP-84First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Duke DLP•84 / Duke DLP 84LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Duke DLP-84 / ABC Duke DLPX-84LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Duke DLP-84 / Duke DLPX-84LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Duke DLP-84 / ABC Duke DL-84LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27013LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 27013LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Duke DLP-84 / MCA Records DLPX-84LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27013LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Duke DLP•84 / Duke DLP 84LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Poverty2:17
- A2I Smell Trouble2:33
- A3Someday
- A4I'll Take Care Of You2:21
- A5I Pity The Fool2:30
- A6Cry Cry Cry2:38
- B1Turn On Your Love Light2:30
- B2Call On Me2:30
- B3Ain't Nothing You Can Do2:30
- B4If You Could Read My Mind2:12
- B5Farther Up The Road2:45
- B6Stormy Monday3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Bobby Bland are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Bobby Bland are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was The Best Of Bobby Bland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is Duke DLP-84, DLP 84.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Bobby Bland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP-84, DLP 84, DLP•84) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A Side: UV 7244 and B Side: UV 7245. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Bobby Bland 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.
