US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4668
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Joan C. Baez
by Joan Baez · 1977
58 pressings21 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Joan C. Baez was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Joan C. Baez
22 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4668
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4668
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP5073-T1 A3 T1Runout side A variant 1
A&M SP 5074-T1 B2 T1Runout side B variant 1
A&M SP5073-T3 A T IRunout side A variant 2
A&M SP5074-T2 IA T IRunout side B variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4668
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman, no CRC
- Runout / matrix
P A&M SP 5073-P2Side 1 etched except P
P A&M SP 5074-P2Side 2 etched except P
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4668
- Format
- LP, Compilation · RCA Pressing Plant Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 5073 RCA1 (circle with two dots)side A etched
AM SP 5074 RCA1 (circle with two dots)side B etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4668
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 5073-M6Side 1
AM SP 5074-M8 (MR) 22876-X (7)Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 58 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records SP-4668First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records L36414First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 69922LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4668First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4668LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4668First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMNP 111LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64668First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | India | A&M Records SP-4668First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 64668First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Mexico | A&M Records AMLS-48008First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Mexico | A&M Records SLAM-102First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | New Zealand | A&M Records L36414First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | A&M Records SP-4668First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLH 64668 / A&M Records SP 4668First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | A&M Records PPSP 4668 / A&M Records 1PSP 4668LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220075 / A&M Records 4668LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220075 / A&M Records 4668LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220075 / A&M Records 4668LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2220075 / A&M Records 4668LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4668LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4668LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Greece | A&M Records 393234-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | A&M Records 393 234-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1989 | South Korea | Sung Eum Limited SEL-RA-1229LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 064 61143 / A&M Records SA&M 2217LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 170026 / A&M Records 170.026LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69922LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64668LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records 393 234-1LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records 393 234-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 234-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | A&M Records AMNP 111LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | A&M Records AMLH 64668LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Portugal | A&M Records AMLH 64668LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | A&M Records 393 234-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Hallmark Records SHM 3173LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMID 114LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3234LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4668LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Diamonds And Rust4:44
- A2Forever Young3:40
- A3Prison Trilogy (Billy Rose)4:23
- A4Simple Twist Of Fate4:46
- A5Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer2:45
- A6Love Song To A Stranger3:55
- B1Please Come To Boston4:16
- B2Children And All That Jazz3:07
- B3Sweeter For Me4:30
- B4Imagine3:27
- B5Gracias A La Vida (Here's To Life)3:30
- B6The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Joan C. Baez are there?
58 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Joan C. Baez are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1977 and 1989.
When was The Best Of Joan C. Baez first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4668.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Joan C. Baez is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4668, AMLH 64668, L36414, SLAM 64668) 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 Joan C. Baez 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.
