Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4223
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-1669-4 GTSide A runout
XPRS-1670-3 TGSide B runout
XPRS-1669-3Side A label
XPRS-1670-3Side B label
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Charley Pride
by Charley Pride · 1969
29 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Charley Pride was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Charley Pride
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4223
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-1669-4 GTSide A, runout
XPRS-1669-4 TGSide B, runout
XPRS-1669Side A Label
XPRS-1670Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4223
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-1669-4SSide A - stamped, variant 1
XPRS-1670--3SSide B - stamped, variant 1
XPRS-1669-4S A3CSide A - stamped, variant 2
XPRS-1670--3S A1GSide B - stamped, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4223
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-1669-5S HRunout Side 1
XPRS-1679-5S HRunout Side 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4223
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XPRS 1669 13S 1 C2ORunout Side 1
XPRS 1670 11S 1 D4Runout Side 2
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4223
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XPRS-1669Side A Label
XPRS-1670Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4223First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4223First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4223First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Jamaica | RCA Victor LSP-4223First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | RCA Victor 38-177First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4223First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4223LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4223First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4223First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4223LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8120 (LSP-4223)LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | RCA PL 42014LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | RCA PL 42014LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Barbados | RCA AHL1-4223LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4223LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4223LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4223LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4223LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4223LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4223LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4223LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4223LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4223 / RCA Victor 26.21051LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | $ound Value AXIS 504LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4223LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AYL1-5148 / RCA Victor AHL1-4223LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4223LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4223LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Zambia | RCA Victor 38-177LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Just Between You And Me2:13
- A2Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger2:16
- A3Kaw-Liga3:00
- A4The Snakes Crawl At Night2:46
- A5All I Have To Offer You (Is Me)3:00
- A6The Easy Part's Over2:20
- B1The Day The World Stood Still2:30
- B2I Know One2:23
- B3Gone, On The Other Hand2:29
- B4Before I Met You2:26
- B5Too Hard To Say I'm Sorry2:32
- B6Let The Chips Fall2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Charley Pride are there?
29 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Charley Pride are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1979.
When was The Best Of Charley Pride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Canada, US, Germany, Jamaica and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4223.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Charley Pride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4223, 38-177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPRS-1669-4 GT and XPRS-1670-3 TG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Charley Pride 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.
