US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO-2947Starline SKAO-2947
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
O SKAO 1 2947 X2 #1Side A, variant 2
O SKAO 2 2947 X2 #1Side B, variant 2
SKA01-2947Label side A
SKA02-2947Label side B
Nancy WilsonThe Best Of Nancy Wilson
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Nancy Wilson
by Nancy Wilson · 1968
18 pressings7 countriesBig BandVocalBalladJazz
The Best Of Nancy Wilson was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Nancy Wilson
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO-2947Starline SKAO-2947
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Unipak Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SKAO-1-2947-H-3• 2 ✲Side 1 Runout
SKAO-2-2947-H-3• 3 ✲Side 2 Runout
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-21179
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST 1 21179 YCAPX 1025Side 1 Etched Runout
ST.2 21179 YCAPX 1026Side 2 Etched Runout
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SKAO-2947Capitol Records SKAO 2947
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SMK 1023
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SKAO 1 2947-1Runout side A
SKAO 2 2947-1Runout side B
Mexico
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records STM-2947
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-21179First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records SKAO-2947 / Capitol Records SKAO 2947First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 1023First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Mexico | Capitol Records STM-2947First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | South Africa | Capitol Records STAO 2947First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records SKAO-2947 / Starline SKAO-2947First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records SKAO-502947LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records SKAO-2947 / Starline SKAO-2947First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 23204LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 054.80061LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records SKAO 2947LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16128LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2947LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SKAO-2947 / Starline SKAO-2947LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SKAO-2947LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16128LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SKAO-2947LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SKAO-2947 / Starline SKAO-2947LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am2:37
- A2Uptight (Everything's Alright)1:57
- A3Days Of Wine And Roses3:25
- A4Don't Rain On My Parade2:12
- A5Guess Who I Saw Today3:23
- B1Face It Girl, It's Over3:09
- B2Gentle Is My Love2:36
- B3The Grass Is Greener2:04
- B4When Did You Leave Heaven?2:54
- B5You Can Have Him4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Nancy Wilson are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Nancy Wilson are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was The Best Of Nancy Wilson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records SKAO-2947.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Nancy Wilson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKAO-2947, ST-21179, SMK 1023, STM-2947) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, O SKAO 1 2947 X2 #1 and O SKAO 2 2947 X2 #1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Nancy Wilson 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.
