US
1967- Label and catalog number
- DOT Records DLP-25824Dot Records DLP 25,824
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS_76,593_1 I A1A-side runout
LPS_76,594_1 I A1B-side runout
LPS 76,593A-side label
LPS 76,594B-side label
Del ShannonThe Best Of Del Shannon
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Del Shannon
by Del Shannon · 1967
34 pressings11 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock
The Best Of Del Shannon 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 Del Shannon
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
- DOT Records DLP-3824
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side 1 Label: LPM 56,593
Side 2 Label: LPM 56,594
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- DOT Records SZL-933,395
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS-76593 ∆10825 8 SMX 25273
LPS-76593 ∆10825-x 8 SMX 25273
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- DOT Records DLP 25824Dot Records DLP-25824
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- DOT Records DLP-3824
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DLP-3824-S1Side A runout
DLP-3824-S2Side B runout
Japan
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records SJET-7998
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | DOT Records SZL-933,395First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | DOT Records DLP 25824 / Dot Records DLP-25824First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | DOT Records DLP-3824First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Dot Records SJET-7998First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Dot Records NL 538First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Dot Records SZL-933,395First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | DOT Records DLP-25824 / Dot Records DLP 25,824First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | DOT Records DLP-3824First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Australia | Universal Record Club SU-872LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Universal Record Club U-872LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | Dot Records SZL-933,395LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Taiwan | Bell Song Record SWL-1121LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Paramount Records SWG-7266LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | Contour 2870-323 / Contour 2870 323LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1974 | Italy | Contour 2870-323LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1975 | Germany | Contempo 6.22093 AF / Contempo 6.22093LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Dot Records SPLO 119LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | ABC Records 13.0847/2 / Mediterraneo 13.0847/2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | ABC Records 13.0847/2 / Mediterraneo 13.0847/2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Victor VIP-4015(M)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Australia | MCA Records ABC 30005LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Victor VIP-4511(M) / Victor VIP-4511LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Dot Records L-33395LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Dot Records ZL-33,395LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | DOT Records DLP 25824 / Dot Records DLP-25824LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Abc Records 27 357 ETLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Emidisc C 048-50 792 / Emidisc 1C 048-50 792LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | ABC Records 27 357 XAT / ABC Records 27 357 ETLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Dot Records ELS 908LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Contour 2870-323 / Contour 2870 323LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Post Records POST-9000LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | DOT Records DLP 25824LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | DOT Records DLP 25824 / Dot Records DLP 25,284LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | DOT Records DLP 25824LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Runaway2:20
- A2Handy Man2:11
- A3Little Town Flirt2:42
- A4Hats Off To Larry2:00
- A5Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow The Sun)2:10
- A6Stranger In Town2:28
- B1Do You Wanna Dance2:09
- B2Two Silhouettes2:14
- B3Hey Little Girl2:30
- B4So Long Baby2:03
- B5Two Kinds Of Teardrops2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Del Shannon are there?
34 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Del Shannon are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.
When was The Best Of Del Shannon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is DOT Records DLP-25824.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Del Shannon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP-25824, DLP-3824, SZL-933,395, DLP 25824) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPS_76,593_1 I A1 and LPS_76,594_1 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Del Shannon 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.
