US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1545
- Format
- LP, Compilation · CTH
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691711CTHA Side Label
ST-A-691712CTHB Side Label
Eddie HarrisThe Best Of Eddie Harris
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Eddie Harris
by Eddie Harris · 1970
11 pressings3 countriesJazz
The Best Of Eddie Harris 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 Eddie Harris
8 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1545
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691711-MOA Side Label
ST-A-691712-MOB Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1545
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
ST A691711-1A CTH / T X GRunout A, stamped except / T X G etched
ST A6917121A CTH / T X HRunout B, stamped exept / T X H etched
(ST-A-691711 PR)Label A
(ST-A-691712 PR)Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1545
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
ST. A. 691711-A LW AT ɑB WRunout side A
ST. A. 691712-A LW AT ɑB WRunout side B
ST-A-691711 PRLabel side A
ST-A-691712 PRLabel side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1545
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691711 ATA Side Label
ST-A-691712 ATB Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1545
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691711 PRA Side Label
ST-A-691712 PRB Side Label
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1545First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Italy | Atlantic SD 1545 / Atlantic ATS-ST 05515First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1545First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1545First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1545First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1545First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1545First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1545First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1545LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1545LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1545LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Listen Here7:37
- A2Theme In Search Of A Movie4:04
- A3Freedom Jazz Dance9:39
- B1Live Right Now6:56
- B2Love Theme From "The Sandpiper" (The Shadow Of Your Smile)5:30
- B3Movin' On Out6:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Eddie Harris are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Eddie Harris are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Best Of Eddie Harris first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is Atlantic SD 1545.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Eddie Harris is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1545) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-691711CTH and ST-A-691712CTH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Eddie Harris 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.
