US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3848
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPRM-3928--4S ISide 1 runout
UPRM-3929--3S I A3Side 2 runout
UPRM-3928Side 1 label
UPRM-3929Side 2 label
Connie SmithThe Best Of Connie Smith
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Connie Smith
by Connie Smith · 1967
13 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Connie Smith was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Connie Smith
7 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3848
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3848
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
UPRS_3930_6S I - Λ1Side A Stamped
UPRS 3931 83 + I Λ1Side B Stamped
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3848
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UPRS-3930Side A label
UPRS-3931Side B label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3848
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3848
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LP-Ste-UPRS-3930 XSide 1
LP-Ste-UPRS-3931 XSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3848First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3848First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3848First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-3848First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3848First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3848First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3848First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3848LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor LSA 3055LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3848LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | RCA RA-5525LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | RCA RA-5525LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-3848LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Once A Day2:17
- A2I Can't Remember2:31
- A3Tiny Blue Transistor Radio2:30
- A4I'll Come Running2:03
- A5I Saw A Man2:42
- A6If I Talk To Him2:25
- B1Then And Only Then2:23
- B2Ain't Had No Lovin'2:17
- B3Darling, Are You Ever Coming Home2:10
- B4The Hurtin's All Over2:50
- B5Cincinnati, Ohio2:10
- B6Nobody But A Fool (Would Love You)2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Connie Smith are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Connie Smith are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was The Best Of Connie Smith first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-3848.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Connie Smith is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-3848, LSP-3848, LSP 3848) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UPRM-3928--4S I and UPRM-3929--3S I A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Connie Smith 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.
