US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence CLP 3025
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K90P-0233Matrix, Side A
K90P-0234Matrix, Side B
CLP-3025-A4 △1043Runout, Side A
CLP-3025-B4 △1044Runout, Side B
Everly BrothersThe Everly Brothers' Best
Vinyl pressings
The Everly Brothers' Best
by Everly Brothers · 1959
15 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockPop
The Everly Brothers' Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Everly Brothers' Best
8 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence CLP 3025
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-3025-A2Runout, Side A
CLP-3025-B5 BC-7954-13756-B5Runout, Side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence CLP 3025
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CLP-3025-A4 △1043Side A, etched
CLP-3025-B4 △1044Side B, etched
K90P-0233Side A, label
K90P-0234Side B, label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence CLP-3025
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K9OP 0233-3 A1Runout, Side A, variant 1
K9OP 0234 A3Runout, Side B, variant 1
K9OP 0233-3 A2 ɪRunout, Side A, variant 2
K9OP 0234 (CLP 3025 B) A2 ɪRunout, Side B, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence CLP 3025
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CLP-3025-A2Runout, Side A
CLP-3025-B5 BC-7954-13756-B5Runout, Side B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Cadence CLP 3025
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K9OP 0233 CLP-3025-A PSSide 1 runout stamped, CLP string etched
K9OP-0234 CLP-3025-BSide 2 runout stamped, CLP string etched
K9OP-0233Side 1 label
K9OP-0234Side 2 label
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Cadence CLP 3025First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Cadence CLP 3025First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | South Africa | London Records ZA 6018First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Cadence CLP 3025First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Cadence CLP 3025First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Cadence CLP 3025First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Cadence CLP-3025First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Cadence CLP 3025First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Japan | Cadence FY 1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Del Ray Records DR10017LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Heliodor 47 4901LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | First Record ⓈFL 1204 / First Record Ⓢ FL-1204LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Cadence CLP-3025LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadence CLP 3025LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Cadence CLP-3025LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Bye Bye Love2:17
- A2I Wonder If I Care As Much2:07
- A3Wake Up Little Susie1:57
- A4Maybe Tomorrow2:04
- A5Should We Tell Him2:03
- A6This Little Girl Of Mine2:14
- B1All I Have To Do Is Dream2:17
- B2Claudette2:12
- B3Bird Dog2:12
- B4Devoted To You2:21
- B5Problems1:54
- B6Love Of My Life2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Everly Brothers' Best are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Everly Brothers' Best are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 2018.
When was The Everly Brothers' Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Cadence CLP 3025.
How do I tell if my copy of The Everly Brothers' Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLP 3025, CLP-3025, ZA 6018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K90P-0233 and K90P-0234. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Everly Brothers' Best 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.
