US
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31933
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
P AL 31933-1JA
P BL 31933-1BB
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Charlie Rich
by Charlie Rich · 1972
17 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Charlie Rich was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Charlie Rich
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31933
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
T2 0 PAL-31933-1A ˄4Side A runout var. 1
T1 0 PBL-31933-1A DZSide B runout var. 1
0 PAL-31933-1E 1Side A runout var. 2
SXT T1 0 PBL-31933-1A D10Side B runout var. 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 80143Epic EPC 80143
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-80143-A1 2 ∴Stamped Runout, Side A
EPC-S-80143-B1 0 DStamped Runout, Side B
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 31933
- Format
- LP, Compilation
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic SBPC 474181Epic SBPC 474 181
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Epic KE 31933First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Epic SBPC 474181 / Epic SBPC 474 181First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 80143 / Epic EPC 80143First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Epic KE 31933First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Epic KE 31933First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3682LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPM-48LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 80203LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony PE 31933LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Epic EQ 31933LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | US | Epic EQ 31933LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | US | Epic PEQ 31933LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic PE31933LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Singapore & Malaysia | CBS/Sony PE 31933LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic KE31933LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic PE 31933LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic PE 31933LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nice 'N Easy
- A2Life Has Its Little Ups And Downs
- A3A Woman Left Lonely
- A4Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast
- A5A Part Of Your Life
- B1Big Boss Man
- B2Sittin' And Thinkin'
- B3I Take It On Home
- B4July 12, 1939
- B5I Do My Swingin' At Home
- B6Set Me Free
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Charlie Rich are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Charlie Rich are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was The Best Of Charlie Rich first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Epic KE 31933, released November 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Charlie Rich is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KE 31933, S EPC 80143, SBPC 474181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 31933-1J and P BL 31933-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Charlie Rich 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.
