UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor RDES 5112
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set
James LastThe Best Of James Last
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of James Last
by James Last · 1972
11 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzSwingChanson
The Best Of James Last was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 James Last
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest Music GLAS-A-021Reader's Digest Music BR-021-A
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Reader's Digest Polydor
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
153 1117 026 S1 320 1 Drunout A, stamped
153 1117 026 S2 320 1 Erunout B, stamped
196 1117 027 S1 320 1 Crunout C, stamped
196 1117 027 S2 320 1 Drunout D, stamped
Portugal
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor RDES 5112Reader's Digest RDES 5112
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set
South Africa
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor Reader's Digest
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Reader's Digest / PolydorFirst yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1972 | Portugal | Polydor RDES 5112 / Reader's Digest RDES 5112First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1972 | South Africa | Polydor / Reader's DigestFirst yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor RDES 5112First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1972 | UK | Reader's Digest Music GLAS-A-021 / Reader's Digest Music BR-021-AFirst yearLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor RD4-217 / Reader's Digest RD4-217LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor GLAS-6A / Reader's Digest GLAS-6ALP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Selezione Dal Reader's Digest RDIS 146LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Reader's Digest / PolydorLP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| ? | Netherlands | Reader's Digest RDES 5120 / Reader's Digest RDS 9325LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Polydor GLAS-6ALP, Compilation, Box Set, Compilation, Special Edition | LP, Compilation, Box Set, Compilation, Special Edition |
Tracklist
- Greatest Hits
- A1La Mer
- A2Spanish Eyes
- A3America (From 'West Side Story')
- A4La Malaguena Salerosa
- A5Midnight In Moscow
- A6Yesterday
- B1A Whiter Shade Of Pale
- B2Hey Jude
- B3Sail Along Silv'ry Moon
- B4Plaisir D'Amour
- B5Let It Be
- B6Greensleeves
- Love Must Be The Reason
- C1Love Must Be The Reason
- C2The Last Guest Is Gone
- C3I Don't Konw How To Love Him (From 'Jesus Christ Superstar')
- C4Killing Me Softly
- C5Once On A Sunday Morning
- C6The Summer Knows (From 'Summer Of 42')
- D1The Sound Of Silence
- D2Heart Of Gold
- D3The Way Of Love
- D4Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From 'The Godfather')
- D5The Candlelight Waltz
- D6Dolannes-Melodie
- E1Habanera From 'Carmen'
- E2Barcarolle From 'The Tales Of Hoffmann'
- E3Moonlight Sonata
- E4Rondo Alla Turca
- E5Hungarian Dance No. 5
- E6Traumerei
- G1Prelude No. 1 In C Major
- G2Intermezzo From 'Cavalleria Rusticana'
- G3Solveig's Song From 'Peer Gynt'
- G4Theme From Romeo And Juliet
- G5Music For The Fireworks
- G6Suprise
- H1El Condor Pasa
- H2Washington Square
- H3Jamaica Farewell
- H4On The Beach
- H5The Banks Of The Ohio
- H6Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- H7Amazing Grace
- H8Wedding Song (There Is Love)
- I1Interlude/Feel Alright
- I2But I Can Sleep In A Park
- I3Finale/Lover's Dream
- I4Shangri-La
- I5Beach Boy
- I6High Life In The Sun
- I7Happy Summer Night
- I8Light Up And Be Happy
- J1Medley: Silver Machine
- J2Medley: Lady Bump
- J3Medley: You're The First, My Last, My Everything
- J4Medley: Can't Give You Anything
- K1Medley: I'm On Fire
- K2Medley: Run To Me
- K3Medley: 48 Crash
- K4Medley: Express
- L1Medley: In A Little Spanish Town
- L2Medley: Letkiss
- L3Medley: Cavaquinho
- L4Medley: Red Roses For A Blue Lady
- L5Medley: Skokiaan
- M1Medley: Dance Ballerina Dance
- M2Medley: I Could Have Danced All Night
- M3Medley: The Impossible Dream
- M4Medley: Brazilian Love Song
- M5Medley: It Had To Be You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of James Last are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of James Last are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was The Best Of James Last first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Germany, Portugal, South Africa. One of them is Polydor RDES 5112.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of James Last is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RDES 5112, GLAS-A-021) 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 James Last 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.
