US
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2188
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Jimmy DeanThe Songs We All Love Best
Vinyl pressings
The Songs We All Love Best
by Jimmy Dean · 1964
10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Songs We All Love Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Songs We All Love Best
9 pressings came out in 1964, 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
May 1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2188
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-76992-1AA P D1Side A runout
o XLP-76993-1L P A2Side B runout
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8988
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM-76994-1K [(etched) 1 2] A [(etched) 2]Runout, Stamped, Side 1
0 XSM-76995-1F [(etched) SM II]Runout, Stamped, Side 2
XSM 76994Label, Side 1
XSM 76995Label, Side 2
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8988
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8988
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8988
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CS 8988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Columbia CL 2188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | CBS BP-473085 / CBS BP 473085First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CS 8988First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Columbia CL 2188First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2188LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Introduction/Wait For The Wagon2:26
- A1aIntroduction
- A1bWait For The Wagon
- A2Aura Lee2:55
- A3Blues Stay Away From Me2:40
- A4Shenandoah3:39
- A5White Silver Sands2:06
- A6Let The Rest Of The World Go By2:56
- B1Moonlight Mississippi3:27
- B2Cimarron (Roll On)3:21
- B3When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New3:10
- B4Fort Worth Jail2:21
- B5Home On The Range3:26
- B6Carolina Moon2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Songs We All Love Best are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Songs We All Love Best are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Songs We All Love Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CL 2188, released May 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The Songs We All Love Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2188, CS 8988, BP-473085) 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 Songs We All Love Best 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.
