US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3477RCA Victor LPM 3477
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SPRM-5689--3S ISide A
SPRM-5690--3S ISide B
SPRM-5689Side a Label
SPRM-5690Side B Label
Duane EddyThe Best Of Duane Eddy
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Duane Eddy
by Duane Eddy · 1966
15 pressings6 countriesCountry RockRockabillyRock
The Best Of Duane Eddy was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Eddy
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3477
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-5691Label Side A
SPRS-5692Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3477
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-5691 - - 1 S HLabel Side A
SPRS-5692 - - 1 S HLabel Side B
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3477
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-5691Label Side A
SPRS-5692Label Side B
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3477
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP - Ste - SPRS - 5691 - X Manufactured in GermanySide A runout, stamped
LP - Ste - SPRS - 5692- X Manufactured in GermanySide B runout, stamped
SPRS-5691Side A label
SPRS-5692Side B label
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3477
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3477First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3477First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LPM-3477First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3477 / RCA Victor LPM 3477First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3477First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3477First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | RCA International INTS 1302 / RCA International (Camden) INTS 1302LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA Victor ANL1-2671LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | RCA Victor NL 12671LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | RCA ANL1-2671LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Vik RDL 1721 / RCA Vik VIK-006LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3477LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA International (Camden) INTS 1302LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RCA International (Camden) INTS 1302LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 3477LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Your Baby's Gone Surfin'
- A2Rebel Rouser
- A3Boss Guitar
- A4My Baby Plays The Same Old Song On His Guitar All Night Long
- A5Fireball Mail
- A6High Noon
- B1(Dance With The) Guitar Man
- B2The Ballad Of Paladin
- B3Deep In The Heart Of Texas
- B4Lonely Boy, Lonely Guitar
- B5Limbo Rock
- B6Wildwood Flower
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Duane Eddy are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Duane Eddy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.
When was The Best Of Duane Eddy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-3477.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Duane Eddy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-3477, LSP-3477) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPRM-5689--3S I and SPRM-5690--3S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Duane Eddy 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.
