US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61281Mercury SR 61281
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Jerry ButlerThe Best Of Jerry Butler
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Jerry Butler
by Jerry Butler · 1970
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Best Of Jerry Butler 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 Jerry Butler
6 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Mercury SR-61281Mercury SR 61281
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SR-61281-A M1 1TSIDE 1 [stamped, except '1T' etched]
SR-61281-B M1 1TSIDE 2 [stamped, except '1T' etched]
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61281
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
Side One (Etched): SR 61281-A M1 2 T+ S A 3
Side Two (Etched): SR 61281-B M1 1 T X B3
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61281
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SR 68281-A M1 I TRunout A
T1 SR 68281-B M1 T IRunout B
SR 61281 ALabel A
SR 61281 BLabel B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61281Mercury SR 61281
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SR 68281-A- M2-1-1Runout Side A, Stamped
SR 68281-B- M2Runout Side B, Stamped
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR. 61281Mercury SR 61281
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 61281-A FRunout, side A
SR 61281-B FRunout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Mercury SR. 61281 / Mercury SR 61281First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR-61281 / Mercury SR 61281First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR-61281 / Mercury SR 61281First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR-61281 / Mercury SR 61281First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR 61281First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR 61281First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Mercury 6430 401LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SR-61281 / Mercury SR 61281LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Mercury SR-61281 / Mercury 810 369 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Mercury SR 61281 / Mercury 810 369 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Only The Strong Survive
- A2Never Give You Up
- A3Lost
- A4Got To See If I Can't Get Mommy (To Come Back Home)
- A5Loneliness
- A6What's The Use Of Breaking Up
- B1Moody Woman
- B2A Brand New Me
- B3I Dig You Baby
- B4Mr. Dream Merchant
- B5For Your Precious Love
- B6Hey Western Union Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Jerry Butler are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Jerry Butler are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 1983.
When was The Best Of Jerry Butler first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury SR-61281.
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 SR-61281, SR 61281, SR. 61281) 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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