US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4449
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS 1768 3S ISide 1 Runout
ZPRS 1769 3S ISide 2 Runout
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Dolly Parton
by Dolly Parton · 1970
18 pressings6 countriesFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Dolly Parton was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Dolly Parton
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4449
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS ‧ ‧ 1768 ‧ ‧ 2S HRunout A, stamped
ZPRS ‧ ‧ 1769 ‧ ‧ 2S HRunout B, stamped
ZPRS-1768Label A
ZPRS-1769Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4449
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Rockaway
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS - 1768 - 1S - AII RRunout A, stamped
ZPRS - 1769 - 1S - AID RRunout B, stamped
ZPRS-1768Label A
ZPRS-1769Label B
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4449
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-1768 TGSide A runout
ZPRS-1769 TGSide B runout
ZPRS-1768Side A label
ZPRS-1769Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4449First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4449First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4449First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4449First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor LSA 3101 / RCA Victor LSP 4449LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | RCA Victor LSA 3101LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor LSP 4449LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | RCA Victor 38-259LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | South Africa | RCA Victor MMT 1135LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | RCA International INTS 5174 / RCA International NL 14077LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor NL84077LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4449LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor AYL1-4099LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | RCA CYL 14077LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | RCA AYL1-4077LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AHL1-4449LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA LSP-4449LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AHL1-4449 / RCA Victor AYL1-4077LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)3:10
- A2Down From Dover3:42
- A3My Blue Ridge Mountain Boy3:27
- A4In The Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad)2:46
- A5Gypsy, Joe And Me3:07
- B1In The Ghetto2:46
- B2Just Because I'm A Woman3:01
- B3Daddy Come And Get Me2:59
- B4How Great Thou Art3:27
- B5Just The Way I Am2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Dolly Parton are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Dolly Parton are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1984.
When was The Best Of Dolly Parton first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4449.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Dolly Parton is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4449) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPRS 1768 3S I and ZPRS 1769 3S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
