US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DT 1990Capitol Records DT-1990
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Duophonic
- Runout / matrix
DT-1-1990-B2'' IAM &Runout A
DT-2-1990-B2 #2 IAM &Runout B
DT1-1990Label A
DT2-1990Label B
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Nelson Riddle
by Nelson Riddle · 1963
21 pressings8 countriesThemeEasy ListeningJazzStage & Screen
The Best Of Nelson Riddle was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Nelson Riddle
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DT 1990
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Duophonic
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1990
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DT 1990
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side A: DT1-1990 X2 [IAM]
Side B: DT-2-1990-A1 X2 [IAM]
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1990
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DT 1990
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records DT 1990First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 1990First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records T 1990First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records DT 1990First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1990First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records DT 1990First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records DT 1990 / Capitol Records DT-1990First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club T-4074 / World Record Club S/T4074LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | Australia | World Record Club S/T4074 / World Record Club ST-4074LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | UK | World Record Club ST 918LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Music For Pleasure SMFP-8134 / Music For Pleasure MFP A8134LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records T 1990LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SM-11764LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 1990LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN 66077LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 1057LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records T 1990LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SY-4603LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-11764LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DT 1990LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SY-4603LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lisboa Antigua2:31
- A2The Green Leaves Of Summer2:19
- A3Naked City Theme2:09
- A4Younger Than Springtime3:25
- A5Drive-In2:16
- A6The Untouchables2:05
- B1Route 66 Theme
- B2I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You2:58
- B3Brother John2:14
- B4Life Is Just A Bowlful Of Cherries2:03
- B5Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)
- B6De Guello2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Nelson Riddle are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Nelson Riddle are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1970.
When was The Best Of Nelson Riddle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records DT 1990, released November 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Nelson Riddle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DT 1990, T 1990) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DT-1-1990-B2'' IAM & and DT-2-1990-B2 #2 IAM &. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Nelson Riddle 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.
