US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CLP 5234
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5234-1 Re 5
CLP-5234-2 Re 5
Etta JamesThe Best Of Etta James
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Etta James
by Etta James · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesChicago BluesBlues
The Best Of Etta James was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Etta James
2 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Crown Records CPL-5234-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Black Label
- Runout / matrix
CLP-5234-1 Re 5
CLP-5234-2 Re 5
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CLP 5234First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | US | Crown Records CPL-5234-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Spain | United Records US - 16.303 / CEM US - 16.303LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Records US 7727 / United Records 7727/727LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Goody 70002 / Goody GY 70.002LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Records US 7727 / United US 7727LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US 7727 / United/Superior US 7727LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United US-7727LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records UM 727LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | United Records US 7727LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Records US 7727 / United/Superior US 7727LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Be Mine
- A2Hickory Dickory Dock
- A3I'm A Fool
- A4Don't You Remember
- A5Tough Lover
- B1Crazy Feelin
- B2You Know What I Mean
- B3Nobody Loves You Like Me
- B4If It Ain't One Thing
- B5We're In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Etta James are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Etta James are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1969.
When was The Best Of Etta James first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Crown Records CLP 5234.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Etta James is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 5234, CPL-5234-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLP-5234-1 Re 5 and CLP-5234-2 Re 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Etta James 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.
