UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL 5122
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ABCL 5122 A - 1 U R 1Runout side A [stamped]
ABCL 5122 B - 1 U G 1Runout side B [stamped]
ABCL.5122ALabel side A
ABCL.5122ALabel side B
Dave MasonDave Mason At His Best
Vinyl pressings
Dave Mason At His Best
by Dave Mason · 1974
12 pressings4 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRockBlues
Dave Mason At His Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Dave Mason At His Best
2 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABTD 880
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5122First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABTD 880First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Blue Thumb ABTD-880 / Blue Thumb Records ABTD-880LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Blue Thumb Records 9307-880 / ABC Records 9307-880LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Spain | Hispavox HBZS 641-03 (LS) / Blue Thumb Records HBZS 641-03 (LS)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | ABC Blue Thumb ABTD-880 / ABC Records ABTD-880LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | ABC Blue Thumb ABTD-880 / ABC Records ABTD-880LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Spain | Blue Thumb Records 17.1065/5LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Blue Thumb LP-0067LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records AB-880 / MCA Records ABTD-880LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | MCA Coral MCA-714 / MCA Records ABTD-880LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5122LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1A Heartache, A Shadow, A Lifetime3:35
- A2Only You Know And I Know4:05
- A3Can't Stop Worrying, Can't Stop Loving3:04
- A4Look At You Look At Me7:22
- B1Headkeeper4:39
- B2In My Mind3:19
- B3To Be Free3:19
- B4Here We Go Again1:56
- B5Shouldn't Have Took More Than You Gave6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dave Mason At His Best are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dave Mason At His Best are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 1981.
When was Dave Mason At His Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US. One of them is ABC Records ABCL 5122.
How do I tell if my copy of Dave Mason At His Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCL 5122, ABTD 880) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABCL 5122 A - 1 U R 1 and ABCL 5122 B - 1 U G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dave Mason At His 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.
