US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36361
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL 36361-1BSide A, stamped
BL 36361-1ASide B, stamped
Maynard FergusonThe Best Of Maynard Ferguson
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Maynard Ferguson
by Maynard Ferguson · 1980
11 pressings6 countriesFusionJazz
The Best Of Maynard Ferguson was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Maynard Ferguson
8 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36361
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terra Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-36361-1B T1 - COLUMBIA NYSide A runout
BL 36361-1D 1T C3Side B runout
AL 36361Side A label
BL 36361Side B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36361
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
AL 36361Side 1
BL 36361Side 2
p PAL-36361-1JSide 1
BL 36361-1ASide 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36361
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 36361Side 1
BL 36361Side 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 84200
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237465
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237465First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 84200First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS STR 20018First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 84200First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36361First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36361First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36361First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36361First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS LP CJ5LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Columbia JZ 20025LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia JC 36361LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Gonna Fly Now (Theme From "Rocky")
- A2Macarthur Park
- A3Theme From Star Trek
- A4Birdland
- A5Give It One
- B1Stella By Starlight
- B2Theme From "Battlestar Galactica"
- B3Pagliacci
- B4Main Title (From The 20th Century-Fox Film "Star Wars")
- B5Airegin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Maynard Ferguson are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Maynard Ferguson are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1986.
When was The Best Of Maynard Ferguson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36361.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Maynard Ferguson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36361, S CBS 84200, SBP 237465, CBS 84200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 36361-1B and BL 36361-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Maynard Ferguson 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.
