US
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1705
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Gold Labels, Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1705-D5 2 ✲Etched Side A, except 2 ✲ stamped
ST-2-1705-D5 2 ✲Etched Side B, except 2 ✲ stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Kingston Trio
by Kingston Trio · 1962
73 pressings17 countriesVocalFolkPopFolk
The Best Of The Kingston Trio 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 The Kingston Trio
16 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1705
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gold Labels, Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1705-N5 [Anvil]Side A runout stamped
T2-1705-N3 [Anvil]Side B runout stamped
T1-1705Side A label
T2-1705Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1705
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-1705-N5Side A Runout Stamped
ST2-1705-N2Side B Runout Stamped
ST1-1705-N3Side A Runout Stamped variant
ST1-1705-N2 4Side B Runout Stamped variant
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1705Capitol Records T-1705
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-1705-P17Side A stamped
T2-1705-T18Side B stamped
T1-1705Side A label
T2-1705Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1705
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gold Labels
- Runout / matrix
T1-1705-N4 #2Side A
T2-1705-N1Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1705Capitol Records T-1705
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-1705 T20G ISide A Etched
T2 1705 T20 G ISide B Etched
T1-1705Side A Label
T2-1705Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 73 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Capitol Records T-1705First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1705First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-7339 / Capitol Records CP 7339First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | UK | Capitol Records T 1705First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T-1705First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST-1705First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1705 / Capitol Records T-1705First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1705 / Capitol Records T-1705LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T-1705First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T 1705 / Capitol Records T-1705First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T-1705First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records T-1705First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST-1705First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1705 / Capitol Records ST-1705First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records ST 1705 / Capitol Records ST-1705First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Emidisc C 048-50717 / Emidisc 3C 048-50717LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Spain | Emidisc J48-50.717LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST-1705 / Starline ST-1705LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST-1705 / Starline ST 1705LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records ST-1705 / Starline ST-1705LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Capitol Records SM-1705LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records SN-516183LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Capitol Records SN-16183LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Del Ray Records DR10009LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SENC-9566 / Capitol Records SENC 9566LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 1705 / Capitol Records T-1705LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1705LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SM-1705LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-66019LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1705LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1705LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 1705 / Capitol Records T-1705LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 1705 / Capitol Records T-1705LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1705LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Denmark | Emidisc C 048-50 717 / Emidisc 5 C 048-50717LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Capitol Records STF 1705 / Capitol Records T 1705LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Emidisc C 048-50 717LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records STK 83240 / Capitol Records ST-1705LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 73 240LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Tom Dooley3:01
- A2The Tijuana Jail2:48
- A3Scotch And Soda2:28
- A4Bad Man's Blunder2:37
- A5Raspberries, Strawberries2:12
- A6Everglades2:18
- B1M.T.A.2:58
- B2The Merry Minuet2:22
- B3Where Have All The Flowers Gone3:00
- B4Billy Goat Hill1:46
- B5Take Her Out Of Pity2:36
- B6A Worried Man2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Kingston Trio are there?
73 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Kingston Trio are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1962 and 2018.
When was The Best Of The Kingston Trio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-1705, released May 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Kingston Trio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-1705, T-1705, T 1705, ST 1705) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-1705-D5 2 ✲ and ST-2-1705-D5 2 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Kingston Trio 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.
