US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2571
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2571-A-3 *Side 1
ST-2-2571-A-3 *Side 2
Bobby DarinThe Best Of Bobby Darin
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Bobby Darin
by Bobby Darin · 1966
10 pressings3 countriesPop
The Best Of Bobby Darin was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Darin
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2571
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2571-FA *Side 1
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2571
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2571-A1 3Side 1
ST2-2571-B2Side 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2571The Gramophone Co. Ltd. ST 2571
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2571-A-4Side 1
ST-2-2571-A-4Side 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2571
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2571
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2571-A-3 *Side 1
ST-2-2571-A-3 *Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2571First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2571First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2571First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2571 / The Gramophone Co. Ltd. ST 2571First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records T 2571First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records T 2571LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2571First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T-2571First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2571First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-8-2571LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1The Good Life2:22
- A2Charade1:46
- A3Gyp The Cat2:34
- A4Days Of Wine And Roses2:32
- A5Treat My Baby Good1:56
- A6That Funny Feeling1:57
- B118 Yellow Roses2:17
- B2Fly Me To The Moon2:53
- B3Venice Blue (Que C'Est Triste Venice)2:34
- B4You're The Reason I'm Living2:26
- B5Goodbye, Charlie2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Bobby Darin are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Bobby Darin are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Best Of Bobby Darin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2571.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Bobby Darin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2571, T-2571, T 2571) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-2571-A-3 * and ST-2-2571-A-3 *. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Bobby Darin 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.
