US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1556
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-701859-MOA Side Label
ST-A-701860-MOB Side Label
Charles LloydThe Best Of Charles Lloyd
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Charles Lloyd
by Charles Lloyd · 1970
11 pressings3 countriesPost BopJazz
The Best Of Charles Lloyd was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Charles Lloyd
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1556
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-701859-1A CTH T A3Runout, side A
ST-A-701860-1A CTH TRunout, side B
ST-A-701859CTHLabel, side A
ST-A-701860CTHLabel, side A
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1556
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-701859-A LW AT ab WA Side Runout
ST-A-701860-A LW AT ab WB Side Runout
ST-A-701859 PRA Side Label
ST-A-701860 PRB Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1556
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic MT 2032
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Atlantic MT 2032First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1556First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1556First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1556First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1556First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | AtlanticLP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Atlantic ATS ST 05525LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1556LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1556LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1556LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1556LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Forest Flower - Sunrise7:17
- A2Forest Flower - Sunset10:19
- B1Sombrero Sam5:12
- Dream Weaver
- B3Love-In4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Charles Lloyd are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Charles Lloyd are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Best Of Charles Lloyd first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Japan. One of them is Atlantic SD 1556.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Charles Lloyd is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1556, MT 2032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-701859-MO and ST-A-701860-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Charles Lloyd 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.
