US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67131Mercury SRS 67131
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 67131-A- S3-1-11 PRSide A runout
SR 67131-B- S6-1-1 PRSide B runout
Jerry Lee LewisThe Best Of Jerry Lee Lewis
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Jerry Lee Lewis
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1970
14 pressings4 countriesCountryHonky TonkFolkWorld
The Best Of Jerry Lee Lewis 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 Lee Lewis
10 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67131Mercury SRS 67131
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SR 67131-A- S1Side A - Stamped
SR 67131-B- S2Side B - Stamped
MRBoth sides - Etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67131Mercury SRS 67131
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 67131-A- S1 T X F³Side A Runout, variant 1
SR 67131-B- S1 T X B⁶Side B Runout, variant 1
SR 67131-A- S1 1 T X PSide A Runout, variant 2
SR 67131-B- S1 P 2 T XSide B Runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67131Mercury SRS 67131
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SR 67131-A-S3Side 1 Runout
SR 67131-B-S6Side 2 Runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67131Mercury SRS 67131
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SRS 67131A-PR5 MS-I-I G.K.Side 1 Runout
SR 67131-B-S6 I IIII D PRSide 2 Runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS67131Mercury SRS67131
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SR 67131-A-S1-11-11Side A runout
SR 67131-B-S1-11-1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 | Canada | Smash Records SRS 67131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Canada | Smash Records SRS 67131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Mercury 6463002 / Smash Records 6463002First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | Mercury 6338 014First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Smash Records SRS 67131 / Mercury SRS 67131First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Smash Records SRS67131 / Mercury SRS67131First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Smash Records SRS 67131 / Mercury SRS 67131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Smash Records SRS 67131 / Mercury SRS 67131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Smash Records SRS 67131 / Mercury SRS 67131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Smash Records SRS 67131 / Smash Records R104332LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Smash Records SRS 67131 / Mercury SRS 67131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Smash Records SRS 67131LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Smash Records SRS 67131LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Smash Records SRS 67131LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What's Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made A Loser Out Of Me)2:33
- A2Another Place Another Time2:25
- A3She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye2:44
- A4Louisiana Man1:44
- A5Slipping Around2:04
- A6All The Good Is Gone2:09
- B1To Make Love Sweeter For You2:43
- B2One Has My Name (The Other Has My Heart)2:36
- B3She Still Comes Around (To Love What's Left Of Me)2:26
- B4Once More With Feeling2:24
- B5Let's Talk About Us1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Jerry Lee Lewis are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Jerry Lee Lewis are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Best Of Jerry Lee Lewis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Smash Records SRS 67131.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Jerry Lee Lewis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRS 67131, SRS67131, 6338 014, 6463002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 67131-A- S3-1-11 PR and SR 67131-B- S6-1-1 PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Jerry Lee Lewis 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.
