US
April 1975- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-2140
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA718 W2Etched Side A
MCA719-W2Etched Side B
Freddie KingThe Best Of Freddie King
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Freddie King
by Freddie King · 1975
22 pressings10 countriesModern Electric BluesTexas BluesMemphis BluesBlues
The Best Of Freddie King was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Freddie King
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
April 1975- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-2140
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA718 W2 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈Variant 1, A
MCA 719-W2-v ◈-P-◈Variant 1, B
MCA718 W5 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈Variant 2, A
MCA719-W1Variant 2, B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-2140
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA 718 W5Etched Side A
MCA 719 W5Etched Side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS. 68313
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Recording Company Inc. L 35603
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Recording Company Inc. SR-2140
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCA718 W5 B.D.L '⧈-G-⧈Runout Side A
MCA718 W1Runout Side B
MCA 718Side A Label
MCA 719Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Shelter Recording Company Inc. L 35603First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | Shelter Recording Company Inc. SHL 35603LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Canada | Shelter Recording Company Inc. SR-2140First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Shelter Records 67.607First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Japan | Shelter Recording Company Inc. RJ-7015First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Shelter Records 27 325 XATFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | Shelter Records 6317 900First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | A&M Records AMLS. 68313First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Shelter Records SR-2140First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Shelter Records SR-2140First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Shelter Records SR-2140First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1976 | Spain | Shelter Records 17.1008/3LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Spain | Shelter Records LP-0010LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 68313LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Shelter Records ISA 5001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 690LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-690LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 690 / MCA Coral MCA-690LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Going Down3:21
- A2Lowdown In Lodi3:06
- A3Living On The Highway4:14
- A4Reconsider Baby3:57
- A5Me And My Guitar4:02
- A6Boogie Man3:45
- B1Woman Across The River2:46
- B2Palace Of The King3:38
- B3Same Old Blues3:57
- B4I'd Rather Be Blind3:45
- B5I'm Ready3:45
- B6Help Me Through The Day4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Freddie King are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Freddie King are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was The Best Of Freddie King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Shelter Records SR-2140, released April 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Freddie King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-2140, AMLS. 68313, L 35603, 67.607) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA718 W2 and MCA719-W2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Freddie King 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.
