US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4532
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE-4532 Side-1 MGS-1354 12 [Block-S Stamp]Runout, side A
SE-4532 Side-2 MGS-1355 11 [Block-S Stamp]Runout, side B
Johnny TillotsonThe Best Of Johnny Tillotson
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Johnny Tillotson
by Johnny Tillotson · 1968
13 pressings6 countriesVocalCountryPopFolk
The Best Of Johnny Tillotson was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Johnny Tillotson
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E 4532
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4532
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records C 8076
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records CS 8076
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGS 1355-1G GSide 2 - 1354 is crossed out and 1355 etched under
MGS 1354-1G RSide 1
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SLT 665 092
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | MGM Records SLT 665 092First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | MGM Records SE 4532First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | MGM Records E-4532First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4532First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4532First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | MGM Records 665 092First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records C 8076First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | MGM Records CS 8076First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records SE 4532First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records E 4532First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | MGM Records SE 4532First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Metro Records 2356 110LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | MGM Records 2353 064 / MGM Records 2353064LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1It Keeps Right On A Hurtin'2:49
- A2Send Me The Pillow You Dream On2:17
- A3I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry2:54
- A4You're The Reason2:23
- A5Worry2:13
- A6Talk Back Trembling Lips2:36
- B1Poetry In Motion2:32
- B2Why Do I Love You So2:14
- B3Dreamy Eyes2:27
- B4Without You2:06
- B5She Understands Me1:58
- B6Heartaches By The Number2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Johnny Tillotson are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Johnny Tillotson are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Best Of Johnny Tillotson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records SE 4532.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Johnny Tillotson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE 4532, E 4532, C 8076, CS 8076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE-4532 Side-1 MGS-1354 12 [Block-S Stamp] and SE-4532 Side-2 MGS-1355 11 [Block-S Stamp]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Johnny Tillotson 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.