US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXB172
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG8844T1Side A runout, variant 1
MG8845T2Side B runout, variant 1
MG8846T1Side C runout, variant 1
MG8847T1Side D runout, variant 1
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Judy Garland
by Judy Garland · 1963
30 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
The Best Of Judy Garland was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Judy Garland
4 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 2 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXSB 7172Decca DXSB7172
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
7 8844 3Etched in Disc 1 Side 1 Runout
7 8845 4Etched in Disc 1 Side 2 Runout
7 8846 4Etched in Disc 2 Side 1 Runout
7 8847 4Etched in Disc 2 Side 2 Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXB172
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG8844T4 2 ||Runout Side 1 (DL 4386), Stamped except || etched
MG8845T3 2 |Runout Side 2 (DL 4386), Stamped except | etched
MG8846T3 2 |||Runout Side 1 (DL 4387), Stamped except ||| etched
MG8847T3 2 |Runout Side 2 (DL 4387), Stamped except |
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXB 172
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MG8844T1Runout Side A, Stamped
MG8845T1Runout Side B, Stamped
MG8846T1Runout Side C, Stamped
MG8847T1Runout Side D, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Decca DXB 172First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DXB172First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Decca DXSB 7172 / Decca DXSB7172First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Decca DXB172First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Decca DEA 7-4 / Decca 7DEA4LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | MCA Records MCA 2-4003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Brazil | MCA Records MCALP 600.047 / MCA Records MCALP 600.048LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 2-4003 / MCA Records MCA2-4003LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 2-4003 / MCA Records MCA2-4003LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Coral COPS 4123 1-2 (D) / MCA Coral COPS 4123/1-2 (D)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Germany | MCA Coral COPS 4123 1-2-(D)LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records COPS 4123LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS 4123LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA 2-4003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA 2-4003 / MCA Records MCA2-4003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Coral CDSP 803 / MCA Coral 0C 154 o 95800-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-9258~59LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | MCA Records 2322 200LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA 2-4003 / MCA Records MCA2-4003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 2-4003 / MCA Records MCA2-4003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 2-4003 / MCA Records MCA2-4003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | MCA Records MCA 00895LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 6.28182 DP / MCA Coral COPS 4123-D/1-2LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral 82.027-2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | MCA Records COPS 4123LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | UK | MCA Records CDSP 803 / MCA Records COPS 4123-4LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 2-4003 / MCA Records MCA2-4003LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress · Club edition |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 2-4003 / MCA Records MCA2-4003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74387LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 2-4003 / MCA Records MCA2-4003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1(Dear Mr. Gable) You Made Me Love You
- A2Over The Rainbow
- A3F.D.R. Jones
- A4In-Between
- A5For Me And My Gal
- A6Love
- B1The Trolley Song
- B2Meet Me In St. Louis, Louis
- B3Poor Little Rich Girl
- B4Sweet Sixteen
- B5When You Wore A Tulip (And I Wore A Big Red Rose)
- B6You'll Never Walk Alone
- C1I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You)
- C2On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- C3The Boy Next Door
- C4But Not For Me
- C5I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
- C6Our Love Affair
- D1A Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow
- D2That Old Black Magic
- D3On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe
- D4Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- D5I'm Nobody's Baby
- D6Zing! Went The Strings Of My Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Judy Garland are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Judy Garland are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1980.
When was The Best Of Judy Garland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DXB172.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Judy Garland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DXB172, DXSB 7172, DXB 172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG8844T1 and MG8845T2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Judy Garland 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.
