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The Best Of Joe & Eddie

by Joe & Eddie · 1966

10 pressings4 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country

The Best Of Joe & Eddie was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Joe & Eddie

6 pressings came out in 1966, 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

1966
Label and catalog number
GNP Crescendo GNP 2032GNP Crescendo GNPS-2032
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · White Label
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US

1966
Label and catalog number
GNP Crescendo GNP 2032GNP Crescendo GNP-2032
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

GNP-2032-1 S-1187Side One runout etched

GNP-2032-2 S-1188Side Two runout etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1966
Label and catalog number
Vocalion VA-N 8066Vocalion VA-N.8066
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

VMGT-2129-1BStamped Side A

VMGT-2130-1BStamped Side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaGNP Crescendo GNPS 2032 / GNP Crescendo GNP 2032First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1966UKVocalion VA-N 8066 / Vocalion VA-N.8066First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USGNP Crescendo GNP 2032 / GNP Crescendo GNP-2032First yearLP, Compilation, AlbumLP, Compilation, Album
1966USGNP Crescendo ST-90945 / GNP Crescendo GNP 2032LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1966USGNP Crescendo GNP 2032 / GNP Crescendo GNPS-2032First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1966USGNP Crescendo GNP 2032 / GNP Crescendo GNPS-2032First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1966USGNP Crescendo GNP 2032 / GNP Crescendo GNP-2032First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaGNP Crescendo SGNPL 933,054 / GNP Crescendo GNPS 2032LP, Stereo, CompilationLP, Stereo, Compilation
?AustraliaVocalion SAV 7012LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USGNP Crescendo GNP-2032LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1There's A Meetin' Here Tonite2:37
  2. A2The First Time2:30
  3. A3Mariah2:34
  4. A4Children Go!3:30
  5. A5I Laid Around2:55
  6. A6Michael, Row The Boat2:20
  7. B1New Frankie & Johnny Blues2:12
  8. B2The Drinking Gourd3:01
  9. B3Lonely & A Lonesome Traveler2:20
  10. B4Summertime3:15
  11. B5The Old Man2:15
  12. B6Didn't It Rain2:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Joe & Eddie are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Joe & Eddie are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was The Best Of Joe & Eddie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNP 2032.

How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Joe & Eddie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNP 2032, VA-N 8066, GNPS 2032) 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 Joe & Eddie 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.

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