US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4661
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloverville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9876T1Side A runout
MG9877T1Side B runout
MG 9876Side A label
MG 9877◉Side B label
Brenda LeeThe Versatile Brenda Lee
Vinyl pressings
The Versatile Brenda Lee
by Brenda Lee · 1965
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
The Versatile Brenda Lee was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Versatile Brenda Lee
8 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74661
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 9876 1Side A label
7 9877 1Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74661
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
7 9876 3 2Side A label
7 9877 4 2Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4661
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG9876T2 ISide A
MG9877T2 ISide B
UK
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8614
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records DL-31,712
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX18135Side A label
MX18136Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records DL-31,712First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 74661First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Festival Records DL-31,712First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4661First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74661First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4661First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74661First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8614First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Calendar Records R66-481LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 4661LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Decca SDL 10203LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Yesterday's Gone2:43
- A2Dear Heart2:45
- A3I Still Miss Someone2:48
- A4How Glad I Am2:50
- A5Almost There
- A6Don't Blame Me2:59
- B1Willow Weep For Me2:26
- B2Truly, Truly True (Tenkrat)2:40
- B3Love Letters2:02
- B4The Birds And The Bees2:04
- B5La Vie En Rose2:58
- B6Maybe2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Versatile Brenda Lee are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Versatile Brenda Lee are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1968.
When was The Versatile Brenda Lee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca DL 4661.
How do I tell if my copy of The Versatile Brenda Lee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4661, DL 74661, LAT 8614, DL-31,712) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG9876T1 and MG9877T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Versatile Brenda Lee 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.
