US
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4374
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Nina SimoneThe Best Of Nina Simone
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Nina Simone
by Nina Simone · 1970
15 pressings10 countriesSoul-JazzPiano BluesJazzBlues
The Best Of Nina Simone was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Nina Simone
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4374
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-5242-3S ̶1̶ ̶ ̶1̶ ̶ A3A3Side A runout
ZPRS-5243-3S ̶1̶ ̶ ̶1̶ ̶ A3A3Side B runout
ZPRS 5242Side A label
ZPRS 5243Side B label
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP 4374
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ZPRS-5242 S-I
ZPRS-5243 S-I
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4374First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | RCA LSP 4374First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4374First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Brazil | RCA Victor LSP-4374LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | RCA RCA-6045LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | New Zealand | RCA Victor VAL1 0196LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | RCA NL 90376 / RCA NL 90 376LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1989 | Europe | RCA NL 90 376 / RCA NL 90376LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1989 | Germany | RCA NL 90376LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | RCA NL-90376 5BLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | RCA Victor VAL1 0196LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4374LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4374LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4374LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4374LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1In The Morning2:12
- A2I Shall Be Released4:00
- A3Day And Night2:34
- A4It Be's That Way Sometime2:54
- A5I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl2:27
- A6My Man's Gone Now (From "Porgy And Bess")4:13
- B1Why? (The King Of Love Is Dead)5:31
- B2Compensation1:35
- B3I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free3:06
- B4Go To Hell3:47
- B5Do What You Gotta Do2:55
- B6Suzanne4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Nina Simone are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Nina Simone are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1990.
When was The Best Of Nina Simone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4374.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Nina Simone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4374, LSP 4374) 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 Nina Simone 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.
