US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4361
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-8183-5S + I A1Side A runout
ZPRS-8183-5S I + B1Side B runout
(ZPRS-8183)Side A label
(ZPRS-8184)Side B label
Hugo MontenegroThe Best Of Hugo Montenegro
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Hugo Montenegro
by Hugo Montenegro · 1970
18 pressings11 countriesThemeModernPop RockRock
The Best Of Hugo Montenegro was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Hugo Montenegro
9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4361
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-8183-5sSide A label
ZPRS-8184-5sSide B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA International (Camden) INTS 1148
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS 8183-2C A1ALRunout side A
ZPRS 8184-1E A4URunout side B
ZPRS-8183Label side A
ZPRS-8184Label side B
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4361
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
D1A4/ZPRS-8183-5S +HStamped
D2A3/ZPRS-8184-5S ++Stamped
ZPRS-8183Side 1 label
ZPRS-8184Side 2 label
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4361
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-8183
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4361
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-8183 TGSide A etched
ZPRS-8184 TGSide B etched
ZPRS-8183Side A label
ZPRS-8184Side B label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4361First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4361First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4361First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Chile | RCA Victor CML-2831First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | India | RCA Victor LSP-4361First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | RCA International (Camden) INTS 1148First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4361First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4361First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPVS-1088First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Spain | RCA Victor LSP 10440LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | RCA FNL1 7249LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | RCA International INTS 5004 / RCA International NL 43183LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA International (Camden) INTS 1148LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | RCA International (Camden) INTS 1148LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | RCA INTS 1148 / RCA 26.21.201LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 38-224 / RCA Victor 38.224LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | RCA International INTS 1148 / RCA LSP-4361LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4361LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Good, The Bad And The Ugly2:43
- A2Theme From "Valley Of The Dolls"2:20
- A3Theme From "The Fox"2:16
- A4Theme From "A Fistful Of Dollars"2:04
- A5Hang 'Em High2:10
- B1Good Vibrations2:48
- B2Love Is Blue2:39
- B3For A Few Dollars More2:39
- B4Happy Together2:33
- B5Classical Gas3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Hugo Montenegro are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Hugo Montenegro are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was The Best Of Hugo Montenegro first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4361.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Hugo Montenegro is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4361, INTS 1148, CML-2831, LPVS-1088) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPRS-8183-5S + I A1 and ZPRS-8183-5S I + B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Hugo Montenegro 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.
