US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty S-6602
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Martin DennyThe Best Of Martin Denny
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Martin Denny
by Martin Denny · 1961
13 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningSpace-AgePacificJazz
The Best Of Martin Denny was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Martin Denny
9 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty L-5502
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
L5502-1-1B T IIIIIIIII VSide A
L5502-2-1A III I TSide B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty L5502Liberty L-5502
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
L-5502-1C (SIDE-1) /HSide A runout [etched] Variant 1
L-5502-1D (SIDE-1) HSide A runout [etched] Variant 2
L-5502-1C (SIDE-2) HSide B runout [etched]
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty S 6602Liberty S-6602
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
S-6602-1-1-G T |||||||||VSide A Runout - Etched / T - Stamped & Sideways / V - Stamped
S-6602-2-1D T |||||||VSide B Runout - Etched / T - Stamped & Sideways / V - Stamped
S-6602-1-1E T IIIIIIIIIIIVSide A Runout [Variant 1] - Etched / - Stamped v
S-6602-2-1E T DIIISide B Runout [Variant 1] - Etched / D - Stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty L5502Liberty L-5502
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
L 5502-1-1BSide A runout
T L 5502–2-1BSide B runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty S-6602
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S6602 1 IISide A Stamped
S6602 2Side B Stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Liberty SX 6602 / Liberty SX. 6602First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Liberty LX 5502 / Liberty LX. 5502First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Liberty LX 5502 / Liberty LX. 5502First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty S-6602First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Liberty L-5502First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty L5502 / Liberty L-5502First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty S 6602 / Liberty S-6602First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1961 | US | Liberty L5502 / Liberty L-5502First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Liberty S-6602First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | South Africa | Liberty SLBY 1024JLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Liberty LBY 1024LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor FSP-35018LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| ? | US | Liberty (D)L-5502LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Ebb Tide3:06
- A2Stranger In Paradise2:23
- A3Moonlight And Shadows2:56
- A4China Nights (Shina No Yoru)2:10
- A5The Enchanted Sea2:00
- A6Ruby2:27
- B1Harbor Lights2:33
- B2Flamingo2:40
- B3Bali Ha'i2:55
- B4We Kiss In A Shadow3:00
- B5My Funny Valentine3:22
- B6Temptation2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Martin Denny are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Martin Denny are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was The Best Of Martin Denny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Liberty S-6602.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Martin Denny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-6602, L-5502, L5502, S 6602) 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 Martin Denny 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.
