Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2104
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
George ShearingThe Best Of George Shearing
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of George Shearing
by George Shearing · 1964
27 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
The Best Of George Shearing was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 George Shearing
10 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2104
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2104
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TI-2104 INRunout side A
T2-2104-INRunout side B
T1-2104Matrix. Label A
T2-2104Matrix. Label B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2104
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST1 2104 - 1
ST2 2104 - 1
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2104
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
w/ house-shaped anvil Scranton Pressing(Stamped Side 1): T1-2104-D2 #2
w/ house-shaped anvil Scranton Pressing(Stamped Side 2): T2-2104-D2 #3
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2104Capitol Records ST-2104
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1 2104-A3Runout. Side A, etched
ST-2 2104-A3Runout. Side B, etched
ST1-2104Matrix. Label A
ST2-2104Matrix. Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-2104First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Capitol Records T 2104 / Capitol Records T-2104First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2104First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records T-2104First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | South Africa | Capitol Records T-2104First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records T 2104First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records ST-2104First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records ST-2104LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T-2104First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST 2104 / Capitol Records ST-2104First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records SXA 2104 / Capitol Records SXA-2104First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Jukebox, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Emidisc C 048-50703LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Australia | Axis AXIS 6199LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-2104LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Capitol Records CAPS 1015 / Capitol Records 0C 054-80 468LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | World Record Club R-06224 / World Record Club R 06224LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-06224 / World Record Club R 06224LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records VMP-1061 / Capitol Records VMP.1061LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Emidisc 1 C 048-50 703LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc C 048-50 703LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records (S)T 2104 HLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 5608 / Capitol Records MFP 5608LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2104LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2104 / Capitol Records ST-2104LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2104 / Capitol Records ST-2104LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2104 / Capitol Records ST-2104LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2104 / Capitol Records ST-2104LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Roses Of Picardy2:55
- A2Early Autumn2:36
- A3East Of The Sun3:05
- A4September Song2:26
- A5Little White Lies4:41
- A6Honeysuckle Rose2:25
- B1Lullaby Of Birdland2:23
- B2September In The Rain2:57
- B3You Don't Know What Love Is2:54
- B4Jumpin' With Symphony Sid3:31
- B5Dream2:26
- B6You Stepped Out Of A Dream2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of George Shearing are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Best Of George Shearing are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1981.
When was The Best Of George Shearing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-2104.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of George Shearing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-2104, T-2104, T 2104, ST 2104) 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 George Shearing 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.
