US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS-8815
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BTS-1-8815-F-3・Ⅰ ❊Side 1
BTS-1-8815-F-4・2 ❊Side 2
Clifton ChenierClifton Chenier's Very Best
Vinyl pressings
Clifton Chenier's Very Best
by Clifton Chenier · 1969
10 pressings4 countriesLouisiana BluesBlues
Clifton Chenier's Very Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Clifton Chenier's Very Best
6 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 15
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T I 5029-MONO-1AEtched Side A
T I 5030-MONO-1AEtched Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 15
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T I 5029-MONO-1AEtched Side A
T I 5030-MONO-1AEtched Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 15
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
5029 MONO - 1C △14379Side 1 Runout Etched
5030 MONO - 1C △14379-XSide 2 Runout Etched
MR in a circleBoth Sides Runout Stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 15
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P BTS-5029-MONO-SIDE ONE-1D ^ 3Side A, variant 1
P 5030 MONO-1B ^ 2Side B, variant 1
P BTS-5029-MONO-SIDE ONE-1D . I ^ 3 ISide A, variant 2
P 5030 MONO-1B. I B 3 ISide B, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 15
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
5029 MONO - 1C △14379Side 1 Runout Etched
5030 MONO - 1C △14379-XSide 2 Runout Etched
MR in a circleBoth Sides Runout Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS-8815First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 15First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 15First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 15First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 15First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 15First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Blue Thumb Records 2C 062-91.668LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | Harvest MHSP 4002 / Harvest 1E 062 ◦ 91668 mLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Japan | Blue Thumb Records SR (M) 702LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Japan | Blue Thumb Records SR (M) 702LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Black Gal2:28
- A2Long Toes2:08
- A3If I Ever Get Lucky2:42
- A4Frog Legs2:10
- A5Lets Talk It Over2:59
- A6Keep On Scratching2:14
- B1Louisiana Blues3:17
- B2Zydeco Et Pas Sale3:12
- B3Jole Blonde3:10
- B4Wrap It Up3:08
- B5Lafayette Waltz3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clifton Chenier's Very Best are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Clifton Chenier's Very Best are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was Clifton Chenier's Very Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Blue Thumb Records BTS-8815.
How do I tell if my copy of Clifton Chenier's Very Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTS-8815, BTS 15) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BTS-1-8815-F-3・Ⅰ ❊ and BTS-1-8815-F-4・2 ❊. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Clifton Chenier's Very Best 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.