US
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records SR 1047
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Dee ClarkThe Best Of Dee Clark
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Dee Clark
by Dee Clark · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesRock & RollRockFunk / Soul
The Best Of Dee Clark was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Dee Clark
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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
August 1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1047
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Monarch Pressing, Rainbow Labels
- Runout / matrix
(MR)62-2488 M △4678 A(upside down) RA Audio MatrixSide 1 etched except (MR), Audio Matrix stamped
(MR)62-2489 M △4678-X A(upside down) RA Audio MatrixSide 2 etched except (MR), Audio Matrix stamped
62-2488Side 1 label
62-2489Side 2 label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1047Vee Jay Records LP 1047
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
622488 M 837-C2 RA 17Side 1 etched
AudioMatrixSide 1 stamped
622489 M 837-C2 RA 17Side 2 etched
AudioMatrixSide 2 stamped
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJSR 1047
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
62-2488SSide 1 etched
AudioMatrixSide 1 stamped
62-2489SSide 2 etched
AudioMatrixSide 2 stamped
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1047 / Vee Jay Records LP 1047First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJSR 1047First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records SR 1047First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1047First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 20YB-2063 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1047LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 20YB-2063LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records SR1047 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1047LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records SR1047 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1047LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records SR 1047 / Vee Jay Records VJSR 1047LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records SR 1047 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1047LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Canada | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1047LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Nobody But You
- A2Hey Little Girl
- A3Just Keep It Up
- A4Portrait Of My Love
- A5How About That
- A6Blues Get Off My Shoulder
- B1Raindrops
- B2Your Friends
- B3If It Wasn't For Love
- B4You're Lookin' Good
- B5When I'll Call On You
- B6The Time Has Come
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Dee Clark are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Dee Clark are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1987.
When was The Best Of Dee Clark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Vee Jay Records SR 1047, released August 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Dee Clark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 1047, VJLP 1047, VJSR 1047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Dee Clark 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.
