US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3198Curb Records MCA-3198
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2050-MLIEtched, Side One
MCA-2050-MLIEtched, Side Two
TML-X ⧈-G-⧈Stamped, Side One
TML-M ⧈-G-⧈Stamped, Side Two
Frankie ValliThe Very Best Of
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best Of
by Frankie Valli · 1979
18 pressings9 countriesDoo WopDiscoPop RockRock
The Very Best Of was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Very Best Of
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3198Curb Records MCA-3198
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2050 TML-X ⧈-G-⧈Runout A
MCA-2051 TmL-X ⧈-G-⧈Runout B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3198Curb Records MCA-3198
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 2050-1A S1 1ARunout A
MCA 2051-1A S1 1ARunout B
MCA 2050Label A
MCA 2051Label B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-3198Curb Records MCA-3198
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2050-ML2 TML-M ◈-P-◈Side 1 Runout
MCA-2051-ML2 TML-S ◈-P-◈Side 2 Runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3053
- Format
- LP, Compilation
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCF 3053
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCF-3035-A1 MCF-3035-A1Etched / Crossed Through
MCF-3035-A (F Transposed) MCF-3035-B1Etched / Crossed Through
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Astor Records Pty. Ltd. ASTLP 2028First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Brazil | MCA Records 201 410First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-3198 / Curb Records MCA-3198LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-3198 / Curb Records MCA-3198First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3053First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | UK | MCA Records MCF 3053First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3198 / Curb Records MCA-3198First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3198 / Curb Records MCA-3198First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3198 / Curb Records MCA-3198First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records MCA-3198 / Curb Records MCA-3198First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6225 / Curb Records VIM-6225LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-6225 / Curb Records VIM-6225LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | MCA Records LA-254 / MCA Records LA-254LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 201 410 / Curb Records 201 410LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1606 / Curb Records MCL 1606LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Fame FA 3042LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1606 / Curb Records MCL 1606LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-3198 / Curb Records MCA-3198LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Passion For Paris / Medley: An American Paris4:25
- A2My Eyes Adored You3:33
- A3Swearin' To God4:03
- A4Grease3:20
- A5Our Day Will Come4:02
- B1Can't Take My Eyes Off You3:16
- B2To Give (The Reason I Live)3:21
- B3You're Gonna Hurt Yourself2:25
- B4The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine (Any More)3:23
- B5You're Ready Now2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was The Very Best Of first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-3198.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-3198, MCF 3053, ASTLP 2028, 201 410) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-2050-MLI and MCA-2050-MLI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Best Of 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.
