UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Starline SRS 5027Starline 1E 046 ◦ 04418
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRS 5027 A - 1 GD 1Side A runout
SRS 5027 B - 1 GG 2Side B runout
Frank IfieldThe Best Of Frank Ifield
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Frank Ifield
by Frank Ifield · 1970
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
The Best Of Frank Ifield 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 Frank Ifield
1 pressing came out in 1970, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Starline SRS 5027 / Starline 1E 046 ◦ 04418First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Axis AX-1045LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | EMI Records Australia SRS5027LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Columbia SOEX-9723LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Columbia SOEX.9723 / EMI SOEX.9723LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Columbia SOEX.9723 / EMI SOEX.9723LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Starline SRS 5027LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | South Africa | Starline SRSJ 5027LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Starline SRS 5027 / Starline 1E 046 ◦ 04418LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Starline SRS 5027 / EMI 1 E 048 ᵒ 04418LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Remember You
- A2Lovesick Blues
- A3She Taught Me How To Yodel
- A4Say It Isn't So
- A5Confessin'
- A6Don't Blame Me
- A7The Wayward Wind
- B1Just One More Chance
- B2Nobody's Darlin' But Mine
- B3Lucky Devil
- B4That's The Way It Goes
- B5Up Up And Away
- B6Paradise
- B7Happy Go Lucky Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Frank Ifield are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Frank Ifield are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was The Best Of Frank Ifield first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK. One of them is Starline SRS 5027.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Frank Ifield is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRS 5027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRS 5027 A - 1 GD 1 and SRS 5027 B - 1 GG 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Frank Ifield 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.
