US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records SR1048Vee Jay Records VJS 1048
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Jerry ButlerThe Best Of Jerry Butler
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Jerry Butler
by Jerry Butler · 1962
22 pressings4 countriesFunk / Soul
The Best Of Jerry Butler was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Jerry Butler
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP1048Vee Jay Records VJLP 1048
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2-2490 △4684 AB AudioMatrix MRside A runout etched except AudioMatrix and MR which is circled
MR G2-2491 A RA △4684-X AudioMatrixside B runout etched except AudioMatrix and MR which is circled
62-2490side A label
62-2491side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP1048Vee Jay Records VJLP 1048
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · ARP or 𝓐𝓡𝓟 = American Record Pressing Co.
- Runout / matrix
G2-2490 RA A ARP AudiomatrixSide A Runout
GP-2491 RA A ARP AudiomatrixSide B Runout
62-2490Side A Label
62-2491Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP1048Vee Jay Records VJLP 1048
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2-2490 A RA AudioMatrixSide A runout [etched exc. AudioMatrix]
G2-2491 7-20-62 A RA AudioMatrixSide B runout [etched exc. AudioMatrix]
62-2490Side A label
62-2491Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records SR1048, VJSR 1048Vee Jay Records VJLP 1048
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · ARP or 𝓐𝓡𝓟 = American Record Pressing Co.
- Runout / matrix
G2-2490 S RA A ARPSide A Runout, etched
GP-2491 S RA A ARPSide B Runout, etched
62-2490Side A Label
62-2491Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records SR1048Vee Jay Records VJLPS 1048
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(MR) 62-2490S △4683 A RA AudioMatrixSide 1 runout
(MR) 62-2491 A △4683-X 7-21-62 AudioMatrixSide 1 runout
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1048First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1048First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Jamaica | Vee Jay Records SR1048 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-1048First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records SR1048 / Vee Jay Records VJS 1048First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records LP1048 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1048First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records LP1048 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1048First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records LP1048 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1048First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1048LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records SR1048, VJSR 1048 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1048First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Vee Jay Records SR1048 / Vee Jay Records VJLPS 1048First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Vee Jay Records SR1048 / Vee Jay Records VJSR 1048LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Vee Jay Records SR1048 / Vee Jay Records VJSR 1048LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDS 4001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Polydor 2424 118LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Vee Jay Records SR1048 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1048LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 20YB-2052LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Vee Jay Records VJ-1048LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Exodus Records EXS-309 / Exodus Records EX-309LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records SR1048 / Vee Jay Records VJ-1048LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Exodus Records EX-309 / Exodus Records 309LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Exodus Records EX-309 / Exodus Records EX-309LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records SR1048 / Vee Jay Records VJS 1048LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1He Will Break Your Heart
- A2For Your Precious Love
- A3Come Back My Love
- A4Rainbow Valley
- A5I'm A Telling You
- A6A Lonely Soldier
- B1Moon River
- B2Find Another Girl
- B3Aware Of Love
- B4The Gift Of Love
- B5Where Do I Turn
- B6Couldn't Go To Sleep
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Jerry Butler are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Jerry Butler are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1987.
When was The Best Of Jerry Butler first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Vee Jay Records SR1048.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Jerry Butler is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR1048, LP1048, SR1048, VJSR 1048, VJLP 1048) 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 Jerry Butler 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.
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For Your Precious Love / Sweet Was The Wine
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Make It Easy On Yourself / It's Too Late
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Moody Woman / Go Away - Find Yourself
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Moon River / Aware Of Love
1961 · 22 pressings
Only The Strong Survive / Just Because I Really Love You
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He Will Break Your Heart / Thanks To You
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