US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5128
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Jerry Jeff WalkerThe Best Of Jerry Jeff Walker
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Jerry Jeff Walker
by Jerry Jeff Walker · 1980
11 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Jerry Jeff Walker was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Jeff Walker
8 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 5128
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5128
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2256-WBR-1 □-G-□Side A runout
MCA-2257-WBR-1 □-G-□Side B runout
MCA 2256Side A label
MCA 2257Side B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5128
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2256-WBR-1 ◈-P-◈Side A runout, etched
MCA-2257-WBR-2 ◈-P-◈Side B runout, etched
MCA 2256Side A label
MCA 2257Side B label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5128
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5128
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA-2256-WBR-1 ⧈-G-⧈ MCA-5128-ASide One runout
MCA-2257-WBR-1 MCA-5128-B ⧈-G-⧈Side Two runout
MCA-2256Side One label
MCA-2257Side Two label
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-5128First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5128First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 202 516First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 202 516LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Norway | MCA Records MCA-5128First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5128First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 5128First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5128First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-5128First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-27075LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27075LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1L.A. Freeway4:49
- A2Mr. Bojangles5:27
- A3Pot Can't Call The Kettle Black3:07
- A4I Love You3:46
- A5Leavin' Texas4:22
- B1Gettin' By4:10
- B2Desperados Waiting For The Train5:50
- B3Sangria Wine3:44
- B4Up Against The Wall, Redneck4:08
- B5Hill Country Rain4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Jerry Jeff Walker are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Jerry Jeff Walker are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Best Of Jerry Jeff Walker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5128.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Jerry Jeff Walker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5128, MCA 5128, 202 516) 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 Jeff Walker 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.
