UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3431
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Chris Barber's Jazz BandBest Yet! (Chris Barber Bandbox - Volume Three)
Vinyl pressings
Best Yet! (Chris Barber Bandbox - Volume Three)
by Chris Barber's Jazz Band · 1962
15 pressings8 countriesJazz
Best Yet! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Best Yet!
2 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1401
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SCX 3431First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1401First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club T/4049 / World Record Club T-4049LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1965 | Australia | World Record Club ST-4049 / World Record Club T/4049LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | Europe | Metronome HLP 10 065 / Metronome HLP 10.065LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Europe | Metronome HLP 10 065 / Metronome HLP 10.065LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Young World SLZ.8072LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Metronome 2001 200 116LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-04197 / World Record Club R 04197LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33SX 1401LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Laurie Records LLP 1010(c)LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Denmark | Metronome MLP 15108LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Columbia 33SX 1401LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Laurie Records LLP 1010LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Laurie Records LLP 1010LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1We Shall Walk Through The Streets Of The City
- A2Basin Street Blues
- A3Chiquita
- A4Lazy River
- A5Tain't What Do You Do
- A6King Kong
- B1Gonna Build A Mountain
- B2Yvette
- B3If You Can't Be Good Be Careful
- B4Stevedore Stomp
- B5I Can't Give You Anything But Love
- B6Moose March
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Yet! are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Best Yet! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1977.
When was Best Yet! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is Columbia SCX 3431.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Yet! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 3431, 33SX 1401) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Yet! 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.
