US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SSS-15009
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Joe SimonThe Best Of Joe Simon
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Joe Simon
by Joe Simon · 1970
10 pressings7 countriesFunk / Soul
The Best Of Joe Simon 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 Joe Simon
9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Sound Stage 7 SSS-15009
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SS7-15009 I6B-836Side A Runout
SS7-15009 I6B-837Side B Runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Sound Stage 7 SSS-15009
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SS7-15009 I6B-836Side One
SS7-15009 I6B-837Side Two
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Monument SPL-933948
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Monument SSS-15009
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Jamaica
1970- Label and catalog number
- Monument SSS-15009
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Monument SPL-933948First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Canada | Monument SSS-15009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Monument SSS-15009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Monument 5C 054-91750First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Monument SPL-933948First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Spain | Monument S-21.267First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Sound Stage 7 SSS-15009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Sound Stage 7 SSS-15009First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Sound Stage 7 SSS-15009First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sound Stage 7 SSS15009 / Sound Stage 7 SSS-15009LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Farther On Down The Road
- A2My Special Prayer
- A3Put Your Trust In Me (Depend On Me)
- A4Message From Maria
- A5It's Hard To Get Along
- A6Baby, Don't Be Looking In My Mind
- B1Hangin' On
- B2Nine Pound Steel
- B3Teenager's Prayer
- B4Moon Walk (Part 1 & 2)
- B5Yours Love
- B6The Chokin' Kind
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Joe Simon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Joe Simon are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Best Of Joe Simon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is Sound Stage 7 SSS-15009.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Joe Simon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSS-15009, SPL-933948, 5C 054-91750, S-21.267) 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 Simon 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.
