US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Coral 7CXSB-8Coral 7CXSB 8
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 9854 2 2Stamped runout A side
7 9855 2 2Stamped runout B side
7 9856 2 2Stamped runout C side
7 9857 2 2Stamped runout D side
Buddy HollyThe Best Of Buddy Holly
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Buddy Holly
by Buddy Holly · 1966
12 pressings3 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop
The Best Of Buddy Holly 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 Buddy Holly
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Coral CXB-8
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M G 9854 T 2Stamped in runout A
M G 9855 T 2Stamped in runout B
M G 9856 T 2Stamped in runout C
M G 9857 T 2Stamped in runout D
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Coral CXB-8Coral CRL 57476
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M G 9854 T 1Stamped in runout A
M G 9855 T 1Stamped in runout B
M G 9856 T 1Stamped in runout C
M G 9857 T 1Stamped in runout D
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Coral 7CXSB-8Coral CRL 757476
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 9854 1 1Stamped in runout A
7 9855 1 1Stamped in runout B
7 9856 1 1Stamped in runout C
7 9857 1 1Stamped in runout D
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Coral 7CXSB-8Coral CRL 757476
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 9854 2 2Stamped in runout A
7 9855 2 2Stamped in runout B
7 9856 2 2Stamped in runout C
7 9857 2 2Stamped in runout D
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Coral CXB-8Coral CRL 57476
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono, Promo
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Coral CXB-8, CRL 57476, CRL 57477First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Coral 7CXSB-8First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Coral 7CXSB-8 / Coral CRL 757476First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Coral CXB-8 / Coral CRL 57476First yearLP, Compilation, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Coral 7CXSB-8 / Coral CRL 757476First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Coral 7CXSB-8 / Coral 7CXSB 8First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Coral CXB-8First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Coral CXB-8 / Coral CRL 57476First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records CXSB-8LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records CXSB-8LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records CXSB-8LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Coral SCL93156/7 / Coral SCL-931,956LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Peggy Sue2:28
- A2Blue Suede Shoes1:52
- A3Learning The Game2:10
- A4Brown Eyed Handsome Man2:00
- A5Everyday2:05
- A6Maybe Baby2:00
- B1Early In The Morning2:05
- B2Ready Teddy1:30
- B3It's Too Late2:21
- B4What To Do1:52
- B5Rave On1:45
- B6True Love Ways2:47
- C1It Doesn't Matter Anymore2:01
- C2Crying, Waiting, Hoping2:10
- C3Moondreams2:38
- C4Rock Around With Ollie Vee2:12
- C5Raining In My Heart2:45
- C6Bo Diddley2:18
- D1That'll Be The Day2:26
- D2I'm Gonna Love You Too2:13
- D3Peggy Sue Got Married2:04
- D4Shake, Rattle And Roll1:22
- D5That Makes It Tough2:24
- D6Wishing2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Buddy Holly are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Buddy Holly are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Best Of Buddy Holly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Coral 7CXSB-8, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Buddy Holly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7CXSB-8, CXB-8, CXB-8, CRL 57476, CRL 57477) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 9854 2 2 and 7 9855 2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Buddy Holly 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.
