New Zealand
1976- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records L-36303
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Freddy Fender
by Freddy Fender · 1976
22 pressings10 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
The Best Of Freddy Fender was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Freddy Fender
1 pressing came out in 1976, 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | New Zealand | Dot Records L-36303First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | ABC Dot 9310-2079LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Germany | ABC Records 28 825 XOTLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | ABC Records 28 825 XOTLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5221LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | ABC Dot DO-2079LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | ABC Dot DO-2079LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | ABC Dot DO-2079 R114013LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | ABC Dot DO-2079LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | ABC Dot DO-2079LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | Venezuela | ABC Records 7054LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Scandinavia | MCA Records DO-2079 / MCA Records DO 2079LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Mexico | ABC Records ML-5156LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Benelux | MCA Records 201 371 / MCA Records 201.371LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Benelux | MCA Records 201 371 / MCA Records 201.371LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Benelux | MCA Records 201 371 / MCA Records 201.371LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MDO-2079LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | MCA Records 1A 062-63174LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-3285LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records DO-2079LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | MCA Records DO-2079LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | MCA Records DO-2079LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Before The Next Teardrop Falls2:32
- A2Wasted Days And Wasted Nights2:52
- A3Secret Love3:38
- A4You'll Lose A Good Thing2:53
- A5Vaya Con Dios2:42
- A6Livin' It Down2:30
- B1Sugar Coated Love2:49
- B2Wild Side Of Life3:08
- B3Since I Met You Baby3:13
- B4The Rains Came2:17
- B5I Love My Rancho Grande3:11
- B6Mathilda2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Freddy Fender are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Freddy Fender are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1981.
When was The Best Of Freddy Fender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in New Zealand. One of them is Dot Records L-36303.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Freddy Fender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L-36303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Freddy Fender 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.
