US
1974- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA237-G
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
UA-LH237-G-1 /1 N3 # 27Side A Etched
UA-LH237-G-2 /1 N3 11 #Side B Etched
CherThe Very Best Of Cher
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best Of Cher
by Cher · 1974
12 pressings5 countriesRockPop
The Very Best Of Cher was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Very Best Of Cher
4 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA237-G
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
UA-LH237-G-1- B.A. 66Side A runout, variant 1
UA-LH237-G-2- B.A. 33Side B runout, variant 1
UA-LH237-G-1- B.A. 22Side A runout, variant 2
UA-LH237-G-2- B.A. 22Side B runout, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA237-G
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
UALA-237-G-A DT.Runout Side 1
UALA-237-GB DT.Runout Side 2
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA237-G
- 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 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA237-GFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA237-GFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA237-GFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA237-GFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 758 XOLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 758 ZLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5 C050-96475LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA-377-ELP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA237-G / United Artists Records UA-LA377-E-0498LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA-377-ELP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA-377-ELP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1975 | Venezuela | United Artists Records UA-LA377-E-BLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1All I Really Want To Do2:55
- A2Needles And Pins2:34
- A3Hey Joe3:25
- A4Come And Stay With Me2:38
- A5Where Do You Go3:12
- A6Sunny3:07
- B1Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)2:41
- B2Will You Love Me Tomorrow2:55
- B3Alfie2:48
- B4The Cruel War3:16
- B5Mama (When My Dollies Have Babies)3:24
- B6You'd Better Sit Down Kids3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Cher are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Cher are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was The Very Best Of Cher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA237-G.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of Cher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA237-G) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA-LH237-G-1 /1 N3 # 27 and UA-LH237-G-2 /1 N3 11 #. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Best Of Cher 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.
