UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records 2429 187
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Duane AllmanThe Best Of Duane Allman
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Duane Allman
by Duane Allman · 1979
11 pressings5 countriesSouthern RockRockBlues
The Best Of Duane Allman 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 Duane Allman
3 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records 2429 187
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CAN 111 2429 187 1 380 POLYGRAMSide 1
CAN 111 2429x17 187 2 380 POLYGRAMSide 2
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capricorn Records 2429 187
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Special Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2429 187 1 1 520 25 10 79Side A
2429 187 2 1 520Side B
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.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Capricorn Records 2429 187First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Italy | Capricorn Records 2429 187First yearLP, Compilation, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Capricorn Records 2429 187First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Polydor 24 29 187LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PD-1-6338LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PD-1-6338LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PD-1-6338LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PD-1-6338LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Polydor PD-1-6338LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Polydor 827 563-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Polydor 827 563-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- B.B. King Medley
- A2No Money Down3:25
- A3Been Gone Too Long3:01
- A4Mean Old World2:50
- A5Midnight Rider2:55
- B1Happily Married Man2:40
- B2Dimples5:03
- B3Don't Keep Me Wondering3:26
- B4Goin' Down Slow8:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Duane Allman are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Duane Allman are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was The Best Of Duane Allman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, France, Italy. One of them is Capricorn Records 2429 187.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Duane Allman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2429 187) 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 Duane Allman 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.
