US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6434
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T o UAS 6434A-CLB-1-Side A runout
T UAS-6434B-CLB-1 A1Side B runout
UAS 6434 ASide A label
UAS 6434 BSide B label
Ferrante & TeicherOnly The Best
Vinyl pressings
Only The Best
by Ferrante & Teicher · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningThemeJazzStage & Screen
Only The Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Only The Best
7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3434
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 3434
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records SULP1113
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SULP1113 A1 1GSide A runout EMI stamper code
SULP1113 B1 1GSide B runout EMI stamper code
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6434
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS-6434A-1DRunout side A
UAS-6434B-1DRunout side B
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6434
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 6434First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 3434First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6434First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3434First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAL 3434First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records SULP1113First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6434First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | United Artists Records 10.101LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UALS-8097LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 6434LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS 6434LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1If I Ruled The World3:29
- A2Downtown2:14
- A3Red Roses For A Blue Lady3:30
- A4Chim Chim Cher-ee3:08
- A5A Rose By Any Other Name3:22
- A6Fiddler On The Roof3:01
- B1Half A Sixpence2:35
- B2Cast Your Fate To The Wind3:20
- B3Do I Hear A Waltz?3:15
- B4Country Boy2:45
- B5Hush . . . Hush, Sweet Charlotte3:00
- B6Theme From The Yellow Rolls-Royce3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only The Best are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Only The Best are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Only The Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 6434.
How do I tell if my copy of Only The Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 6434, UAL 3434, SULP1113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T o UAS 6434A-CLB-1- and T UAS-6434B-CLB-1 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Only The 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.
