US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48502-1C .A-Side Runout Etching
ZSP48503-1A .B-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 48502A-Side Label
ZSP 48503B-Side Label
Johnny MathisThe Best Of Everything / Cherie
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Everything / Cherie
by Johnny Mathis · 1959
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
The Best Of Everything / Cherie was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Everything / Cherie
9 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48502-1LSide A stamped
ZSP48503-1KSide B stamped
ZSP 48502Side A label
ZSP 48503Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41491
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP48502-1JSide A Stamped
, ' ZSP48503-1AFSide B Stamped
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 263 087 TFFontana 45-H.218
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AA263087▼1F = 2 // 420Runout side A
AA263087▼2F = 2 // 420Runout side B
AA 263 087 1FLabel side A
AA 263 087 2FLabel side B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana H 218
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia 4-41491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Fontana 263 087 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana 263 087 TF / Fontana 45-H.218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana H 218First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana 263 087 TF / Fontana 45-H.218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41491First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41491First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KS-3607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 263 087 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Best Of Everything2:42
- BCherie2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Everything / Cherie are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Everything / Cherie are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Best Of Everything / Cherie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Norway. One of them is Columbia 4-41491.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Everything / Cherie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41491, 263 087 TF, H 218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP48502-1C . and ZSP48503-1A .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Everything / Cherie 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.
