US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-1009
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PAS-1009 A-4 TA side runout etched
PAS-1009 B-5 TB side runout etched
PAS-1009 C-4 TC side runout etched
PAS-1009-D-5 TD side runout stamped
LiberaceThe Best Of Liberace
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Liberace
by Liberace · 1973
10 pressings2 countriesEasy ListeningPopClassical
The Best Of Liberace was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Liberace
7 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-1009
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
REC 1 - SIDE 1 PAS 1009 A-2 G.KONG IAMRunout A Etched, except IAM Stamped
REC 1 - SIDE 2 PAS-1009 B-2 G.K. IAMRunout B Etched, except IAM Stamped
REC 2 - SIDE 1 PAS-1009 C-2 IAM G.K.Runout C Etched, except IAM Stamped
REC 2 - SIDE 2 PAS-1009-D-2 IAM G.K.Runout D Etched, except IAM Stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS-1009
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PAS-1009 A-4 T |TXS G.Kong C2Runout Side A
PAS-1009 B-5 T \TXS G.Kong A2Runout Side B
PAS-1009 C-4 \T G.Kong B4Runout Side C
PAS-1009-D-5 XT\S G.K. D1Runout Side D
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAB2 1009
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Paramount Records PAS 1009-2
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PAS-1009-2-S1A side runout etched
PAS-1009-2-S2B side runout etched
PAS-1009-2-S3C side runout etched
PAS-1009-2-S4D side runout stamped
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 2022-1009
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MAB2 1009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Paramount Records PAS 1009-2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC Records 2022-1009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Paramount Records PAR 1009-2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-1009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-1009LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-1009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-1009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | Paramount Records PAS-1009LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MAB2 1009LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1What Now My Love3:10
- A2Sunrise, Sunset2:02
- A3A Taste Of Honey1:45
- A4Tea For Two2:27
- A5Canadian Sunset2:38
- A6Warsaw Concerto4:35
- B1Liszt Hungarian Fantasy3:59
- B2Smoke Gets In Your Eyes3:25
- B3Chopin Medley: Polonaise; Minute Waltz; Fantasie Impromptu5:07
- B4People2:37
- B5Chopsticks2:55
- B6Strardust3:39
- C1Malaguena3:25
- C2Medley: St. Louis Blues; Birth Of The Blues5:18
- C3Medley: El Cumbanchero; Cumana3:24
- C4Moonlight Sonata4:10
- C5Spanish Eyes2:39
- C6The Blue Danube4:03
- D1Alley Cat2:01
- D2Tijuana Taxi2:12
- D3Twelfth Street Rag2:23
- D4Medley: Three O'Clock In The Morning; After The Ball3:58
- D5Try To Remember2:19
- D6Boogie Woogie3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Liberace are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Liberace are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was The Best Of Liberace first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada. One of them is Paramount Records PAS-1009.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Liberace is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS-1009, MAB2 1009, PAS 1009-2, 2022-1009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAS-1009 A-4 T and PAS-1009 B-5 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Liberace 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.
