UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SLS 50271
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SLS 50271 A-2 P 1Etched on Side A
SLS 50271 B-2 1.1 1Etched on Side B
Bobby VeeThe Very Best Of Bobby Vee
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best Of Bobby Vee
by Bobby Vee · 1974
13 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
The Very Best Of Bobby Vee was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Bobby Vee
3 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SLS 50271
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SLS 50271 A-2 AL 1Stamped runout, side A
SLS 50271 B-3 RM 1Stamped runout, side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Sunset Records SLS.50271Sunset Records SLS 50271
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SLS 50271 A-2 H 1Side A runout, stamped
SLS 50271 B-2 O 1Side B runout, stamped
noneSide A and B labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50271First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | Sunset Records SLS 50271First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | Sunset Records SLS.50271 / Sunset Records SLS 50271First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | Sunset Records SLS. 50271 / Sunset Records SLS 50271LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA332-ELP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 754 ZLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 754 XOLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 050-96471 / United Artists Records 5 C050-96471LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA332-ELP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA332-ELP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Venezuela | United Artists Records UA-LA332-ELP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | Sunset Records SLS 50271LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Sunset Records SLS 50271LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Take Good Care Of My Baby2:27
- A2Run To Him2:07
- A3Rubber Ball2:17
- A4Forever Kind Of Love2:21
- A5Sharing You2:03
- A6Devil Or Angel2:17
- B1The Night Has A Thousand Eyes2:34
- B2More Than I Can Say2:26
- B3How Many Tears2:03
- B4Suzie Baby2:48
- B5Please Don't Ask About Barbara2:03
- B6Walkin' With My Angel2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Bobby Vee are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Bobby Vee are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was The Very Best Of Bobby Vee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK. One of them is Sunset Records SLS 50271.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of Bobby Vee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLS 50271, SLS.50271) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLS 50271 A-2 P 1 and SLS 50271 B-2 1.1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Best Of Bobby Vee 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.
