US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records SR 1039Vee Jay Records VJLPS 1039
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Rainbow Label
Jimmy ReedThe Best Of Jimmy Reed
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Jimmy Reed
by Jimmy Reed · 1961
23 pressings3 countriesChicago BluesBlues
The Best Of Jimmy Reed was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Jimmy Reed
7 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039Vee Jay Records LP 1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rainbow Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039Vee Jay Records LP1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound ARPStamped sides A & B
61-2054 LW Bell Sound ARPSide A runout
61-2055 LW Bell Sound ARPSide B runout
61-2054Side A label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJS 1039Vee Jay Records SR 1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Maroon Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
61-2054 EP LP-1039-A Bell Sound ARPA side runout
61-2055 EP LP-1039-B Bell Sound ARPB side runout
61-2054A side label
61-2055B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039Vee Jay Records LP 1039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rainbow Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Vee Jay Records SR 1039 / Vee Jay Records VJLPS 1039First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039 / Vee Jay Records LP 1039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039 / Vee Jay Records LP1039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1039 / Vee Jay Records SR 1039First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039 / Vee Jay Records LP 1039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Vee Jay Records SR 1039 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039 / Vee Jay Records LP 1039LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Exodus Records EX-308LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Exodus Records EX-308LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | UK | Joy Records JOYS 155LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Buddah Records BDS 4003LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1039LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 20YB-2050LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039 / Hallmark Music & Entertainment 713392LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1039 / Vee Jay Records LP1039LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039 / Vee Jay Records SR 1039LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records SR 1039 / Vee Jay Records VJLP-1039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1039 / Vee Jay Records SR 1039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJS 1039 / Vee Jay Records SR 1039LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Exodus Records EX-308LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records SR 1039 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1039LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Baby What You Want Me To Do
- A2You Don't Have To Go
- A3Hush-Hush
- A4Found Love
- A5Honest I Do
- A6You Got Me Dizzy
- B1Big Boss Man
- B2Take Out Some Insurance
- B3Boogie In The Dark
- B4Going To New York
- B5Ain't That Lovin' Baby
- B6The Sun Is Shining
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Jimmy Reed are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Jimmy Reed are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 2013.
When was The Best Of Jimmy Reed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records SR 1039.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Jimmy Reed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 1039, VJLP 1039, VJS 1039) 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 Jimmy Reed 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.
