UK
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- Ace Of Clubs ACL 1037
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-4831-1A
Chris Barber's Jazz BandThe Best Of Chris Barber
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Chris Barber
by Chris Barber's Jazz Band · 1960
12 pressings7 countriesJazz
The Best Of Chris Barber was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Chris Barber
2 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
New Zealand
September 1960- Label and catalog number
- Ace Of Clubs ACLM.1037
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-4831-1A
ARL-4830-1A
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | Ace Of Clubs ACLM.1037First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL 1037First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca BD 1011-C / Deutscher Schallplattenclub E-511LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca BD 1011-C / Deutscher Schallplattenclub E-511LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Germany | Decca BD 1011-C / Decca E-511LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1968 | Spain | Decca ACL 1037LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS224 / Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-224LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Decca SPA-254LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Decca SPA 254 / Decca SPA.254LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Decca TAB 86LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Decca 6835 154LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca 662 012 DQLLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Bobby Shaftoe
- A2Rock Island Line
- A3New Orleans Blues
- A4John Henry
- A5Stevedore Stomp
- A6Merrydown Blues
- B1I'd Love It
- B2Storyville Blues
- B3The Girls Go Crazy About The Way I Walk
- B4I Hate A Man Like You
- B5Salutation
- B6Weeping Willow Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Chris Barber are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Chris Barber are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1985.
When was The Best Of Chris Barber first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Ace Of Clubs ACL 1037, released September 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Chris Barber is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ACL 1037, ACLM.1037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-4831-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Chris Barber 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.
