US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3096
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Don Williams, Volume II
by Don Williams · 1979
25 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Don Williams, Volume II was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Don Williams, Volume II
14 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3096
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AY-1141-A-MCA-G (etched), "MASTERPHONICS @-G-@" (stamped)Side 1 runout
AY-1141-B-MCA-G (etched), "MASTERPHONICS @-G-@" (stamped)Side 2 runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3096
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AY-1141-A-MCA-PSide A etched
AY-1141-B-MCA-PSide B etched
Masterfonics ♦-P-♦Stamped A and B sides
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3096
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Beige Labels
- Runout / matrix
AY-1141-A-MCA-G Masterfonics ⧈-G-⧈runout Side A etched, Masterfonics and ⧈-G-⧈ Stamped
AY-1141-B-MCA-P Masterfonics ◈-P-◈runout Side B etched, Masterfonics and ⧈-P-⧈ Stamped
AY1141 ALabel Side A
AY1141 BLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3096
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Beige Labels, Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AY1141 A-MCA-P (Etched) Masterfonics ◈-P-◈ (Stamped)Label Side A
MCA-3096-AY-1141-B-3 (Etched) ◈-P-◈ (Stamped) II (Etched)Label Side B
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3096
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3096A KN 25/6Side 1 runout
MCA-3096B KN 25/6Side 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-3096First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3096First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3096First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3096First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3096LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Germany | MCA Records 0062.749First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | MCA Records MCMP 31029First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MCA Records 5C 062-62967First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | New Zealand | MCA Records MCA-3096First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Norway | MCA Records MCA3096 / MCA Records MCA-3096First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3096First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3096LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3096First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3096First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3096LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records 201 809-270LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 3096 / MCA Records MCA-25056LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records 3096-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | MCA Records 201 809-270 / MCA Records MCA - 3096LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-3096LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-3096 / MCA Records MCA 3096LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-3096LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-3096LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1(Turn Out The Light And) Love Me Tonight2:18
- A2Till The Rivers All Run Dry2:50
- A3Rake And Ramblin' Man2:50
- A4I'm Just A Country Boy3:01
- A5Some Broken Hearts Never Mend2:43
- B1Tulsa Time2:41
- B2She Never Knew Me2:46
- B3Falling In Love2:15
- B4I've Got A Winner In You2:34
- B5You're My Best Friend2:43
- B6Say It Again2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Don Williams, Volume II are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Don Williams, Volume II are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was The Best Of Don Williams, Volume II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-3096.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Don Williams, Volume II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-3096, 0062.749, MCMP 31029, 5C 062-62967) 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 Don Williams, Volume II 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.
