Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-2-8601
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Chuck MangioneThe Best Of Chuck Mangione
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Chuck Mangione
by Chuck Mangione · 1973
14 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
The Best Of Chuck Mangione was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Chuck Mangione
4 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-2-8601
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SRM-2-8601-A SNB Al oRunout side A
SRM-2-8601-B SNB Al oRunout side B
SRM-2-8601-C SNB Al oRunout side C
SRM-2-8601-D SNB Al oRunout side D
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 175J-1 ~ 2
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 895
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SRM-2-8601First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SRM-2-8601First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Japan | Mercury 175J-1 ~ 2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 895First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Australia | Mercury 661 9036LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Mercury 6672 019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Spain | Mercury 66 19 063LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8601 / Mercury 6672.019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8601LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8601 / Mercury 6672.019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8601 / Mercury 6672.019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8601 / Mercury 6672.019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Mercury SRM-2-8601 / Mercury 6672.019LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Mercury 90.014LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Hill Where The Lord Hides7:31
- A2Lullaby For Nancy Carol3:57
- A3And In The Beginning9:54
- B1Land Of Make Believe12:27
- B2Sun Shower4:08
- C1Legend Of The One-Eyed Sailor7:37
- C2As Long As We're Together3:54
- C3Freddie's Walkin'6:41
- Friends & Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Chuck Mangione are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Chuck Mangione are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
When was The Best Of Chuck Mangione first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury SRM-2-8601.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Chuck Mangione is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-2-8601, 175J-1 ~ 2, 6338 895) 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 The Best Of Chuck Mangione 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.
