UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBY 1023
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Julie
by Julie London · 1962
20 pressings4 countriesSwingEasy ListeningJazz
The Best Of Julie was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Julie
15 pressings came out in 1962, 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
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty L-5501
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Columbia, Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SIDE-1 - L-5501-1-D HHHA etched
SIDE-2-L-5501-1-C HIIB etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty L-5501
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L 5501-1-1B- I VSide A runout etched + stamped V
L 5501-2-1A III VSide B runout etched + stamped V
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty S-6601
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-6601-1-1E T IIVMatrix/runout side A etched:
S-6601-2-1D IIII IIII III V TMatrix/runout side B etched:
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty S-6601
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-6601-1K (SIDE-1) H ISide A etched variant 1
S-6601-1B (SIDE-2) H IIISide B etched variant 1
S-6601-1B (Side-1) HlllSide A etched variant 2
S-6601-2B (Side-2) HlllSide B etched variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Liberty L-5501
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L 5501-1-1B- AII TSide A runout, variant 1
L 5501-2-1B- AIIIISide B runout, variant 1
L-5501-1-1F AIIII TSide A runout, variant 2
L 5501-2-1B AIII TSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty SX 6601First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Liberty LX 5501First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LBY 1023First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty L-5501First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty S-6601First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty L 5501 / Liberty L-5501First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty S-6601First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty L-5501First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty S-6601First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty S-6601First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty L 5501 / Liberty L-5501First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty S-6601First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty L-5501First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Liberty S 6601 / Liberty S-6601First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Liberty L-5501First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Liberty SLS 2600041LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Liberty SLS 26 0004 1 / Liberty SLS 2600041LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Liberty LX 6601LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Liberty S 6601 / Liberty S-6601LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cry Me A River
- A2Moments Like This
- A3Hot Toddy
- A4They Can't Take That Away From Me
- A5June In January
- A6Mad About The Boy
- B1Don't Smoke In Bed
- B2Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You
- B3Cuddle Up A Little Closer
- B4Invitation To The Blues
- B5You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- B6The Nearness Of You
- B7Daddy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Julie are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Julie are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1984.
When was The Best Of Julie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Liberty LBY 1023.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Julie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBY 1023, L-5501, S-6601, L 5501) 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 Julie 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.
