US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BA-6032
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BA-6032-A⑥ T1Runout side A, etched
BA-6032-B⑥ T1Runout side B, etched
BA-6032-ALabel side A
BA-6032-BLabel side B
Dave MasonVery Best Of Dave Mason
Vinyl pressings
Very Best Of Dave Mason
by Dave Mason · 1978
11 pressings4 countriesClassic RockRockBlues
Very Best Of Dave Mason was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Very Best Of Dave Mason
5 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BA-6032
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BA-6032-A ④ B1A Side Etch
BA-6032-B ④ B1B Side Etch
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records BA-6032Blue Thumb Records BA-6032
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BA-6032-ALabel side A
BA-6032-BLabel side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Blue Thumb BA-6032
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Specialty Records Corp. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BA-6032-A ③ SP 1-1Runout side A, etched
BA-6032-B ③ [SRC logo] 1-2Runout side B, etched (except logo, stamped)
BA-6032-A SPLabel side A
BA-6032-B SPLabel side B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 9307-6032
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
Side One: 9307-6032-A TXD
Side Two: 9307-6032-B TX
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | ABC Records 9307-6032First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | ABC Blue Thumb BA-6032First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | ABC Blue Thumb BA-6032First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records BA-6032 / Blue Thumb Records BA-6032First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | ABC Blue Thumb BA-6032LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | ABC Blue Thumb BA-6032First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | ABC Blue Thumb 6.31-404-007LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records BA-6032LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress · Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 715 / Blue Thumb Records BA-6032LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1639LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Blue Thumb BA-6032LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Only You Know And I Know4:02
- A2Pearly Queen3:29
- A3Just A Song2:54
- A4World In Changes4:32
- A5Sad And Deep As You Know3:35
- B1Shouldn't Have Took More Than You Gave6:00
- B2Can't Stop Worrying, Can't Stop Loving3:01
- B3Headkeeper4:38
- B4Waitin' On You3:01
- B5Feelin' Alright5:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Very Best Of Dave Mason are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Very Best Of Dave Mason are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was Very Best Of Dave Mason first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada. One of them is ABC Blue Thumb BA-6032.
How do I tell if my copy of Very Best Of Dave Mason is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA-6032, 9307-6032) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BA-6032-A⑥ T1 and BA-6032-B⑥ T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Very Best Of Dave Mason 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.
