UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 515
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Dark Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
SHM 515 A2 Bside A
SHM 515 B2 Bside B
Frankie LaineThe Best Of Frankie Laine
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Frankie Laine
by Frankie Laine · 1967
10 pressings2 countriesCountryBluegrassFolkWorld
The Best Of Frankie Laine was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Frankie Laine
5 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records HM 515
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 515Hallmark Records HM 515
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHM 515 A2 10 CStamped runout, side A, version 1
SHM 515 B1 DStamped runout, side B, version 1
SHM 515 A1 1Stamped runout, side A, version 2
SHM 515 B1 DStamped runout, side B, version 2
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records HM 515
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
HM 515 A1Side A runout
HM 515 B1 CCSide B runout
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Hallmark Records SHM 515
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Dark Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
SHM 515 A1side A
SHM 515 B1side B
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 515First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Hallmark Records HM 515First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 515 / Hallmark Records HM 515First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 515LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Hallmark Records HM 515First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 515First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 515LP, Compilation, Stereo, Repress | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 515LP, Compilation, Stereo, Repress | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 515 / Hallmark Records HM 515LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Hallmark Records SHM 515LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jealousy
- A2High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me)
- A3Your Cheatin' Heart
- A4Blowing Wild (The Ballad Of Black Gold)
- A5Cool Water
- B1Jezebel
- B2Granada
- B3That Lucky Old Sun
- B4That's My Desire
- B5Answer Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Frankie Laine are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Frankie Laine are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Best Of Frankie Laine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is Hallmark Records SHM 515.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Frankie Laine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHM 515, HM 515) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHM 515 A2 B and SHM 515 B2 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Frankie Laine 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.
