US
December 14, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2174
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS-2174 31688-1 TML A6 T1Runout A
MS-2174 31689-1 TML A1 T1Runout B
31,688Label A
31,689Label B
Dean MartinYou're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
Vinyl pressings
You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
by Dean Martin · 1973
15 pressings9 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me 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 You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
December 14, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2174
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
31,688A Side Label
31,689B Side Label
S 1 MS 2174 31688-1A TMLA Side Etch exc ᴛᴍʟ stamp
S 1 MS 2174 31689-1A TMLB Side Etch exc ᴛᴍʟ stamp
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2174
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MS-2174 31688-1x TMLRunout A etched, TML stamped
MS-2174 31689-1 TMLRunout B etched, TML stamped
31,688Label A
31,689Label B
US
December 14, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2174
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MS-2174 31688-1A [TML] A 1Runout A etched [stamped]
MS-2174 31689-1 [TML] A 1Runout B etched [stamped]
31,688Label A
31,689Label B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K54012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K 54012 A1Runout, Side A
K 54012 B1Runout, Side B
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records MS 2174
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Reprise Records MS 2174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Reprise Records 54 012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 54 012 / Reprise Records MS 2174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 54012First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RS 2174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | South Africa | Reprise Records RRC 2174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Reprise Records K54012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Reprise Records K54012LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records MS 2174First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records MS 2174First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records MS 2174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Reprise Records MS 2174First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Reprise Records 63 042LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | Spain | Reprise Records HRES 291-56LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Free To Carry On2:42
- A2You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me3:59
- A3I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)3:02
- A4Amor Mio2:40
- A5You Better Move On2:22
- B1Tie A Yellow Ribbon ('Round The Old Oak Tree)2:46
- B2Baby Won't You Please Come Home2:28
- B3I Don't Know Why2:53
- B4Gimme A Little Kiss (Will Ya, Huh!)2:38
- B5Get On With Your Livin'2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records MS 2174, released December 14, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 2174, K54012, 54 012, REP 54 012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS-2174 31688-1 TML A6 T1 and MS-2174 31689-1 TML A1 T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me 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.
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