US
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-1117
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing, Orange Labels, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL1 1117 A 2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HSide A runout
APL1 1117 B 2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Best Of Dolly Parton
by Dolly Parton · 1975
23 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Best Of Dolly Parton was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Best Of Dolly Parton
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSA 3236
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
LSA 3236-A-1E A2ERunout side A, variant 1
LSA- 3236-B-3E A3BRunout side B, variant 1
LSA-3236-A-2E A2A 'W'Runout side A, variant 2
LSA-3236-B-3E A3AX 'W'Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSA 3236RCA APLI-1117
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Black labels
- Runout / matrix
LSA-3236-A-2E W A5ARunout side A etched
LSA-3236-B-5E A2MRunout side B etched
Australia & New Zealand
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1-1117-G
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL1 1117A AID 4Side A stamped
APL1 1117B AIB 6Side B stamped
Australia & New Zealand
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1-1117-G
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL1 1117ASide A label
APL1 1117BSide B label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-1117
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
APL1-1117A. DT.Side A etch
APL1-1117B. DT.Side B etch
APL1-1117-ASide A label
APL1-1117-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA APL1-1117-GFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA APL1-1117-GFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-1117LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-1117First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | France | RCA Victor LSA 3236First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | RCA Victor APL1-1117First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor LSA 3236First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | RCA LSA 3236 / RCA APLI-1117First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSRCA 73086First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor APL1-1117First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Taiwan | First Record FL-2659LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RVP-6094LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | RCA APL1-1117LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor AHL1-1117LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor APL1-1117LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor NL85146LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA AYL1-5146LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Camden APL1-1117LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA AYL1-5146LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA AYL1-5146LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA APL1-1117LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jolene2:36
- A2Traveling Man2:10
- A3Lonely Comin´ Down3:07
- A4The Bargain Store2:39
- A5Touch Your Woman2:39
- B1I Will Always Love You2:53
- B2Love Is Like A Butterfly2:19
- B3Coat Of Many Colors3:02
- B4My Tennessee Mountain Home3:04
- B5When I Sing For Him2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of Dolly Parton are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Best Of Dolly Parton are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1984.
When was Best Of Dolly Parton first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor APL1-1117, released July 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of Dolly Parton is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-1117, LSA 3236, APL1-1117-G, LSRCA 73086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1 1117 A 2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K H and APL1 1117 B 2 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Of Dolly Parton 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.
