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Paul Anka ... His Best

by Paul Anka · 1974

21 pressings14 countriesPop

Paul Anka ... His Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Paul Anka ... His Best

1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974JapanUnited Artists Records GXM-9110First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978AustraliaUnited Artists Records L36798LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978BarbadosUnited Artists Records UA-LA922-HLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978BrazilUnited Artists Records 31C 064-62173LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA922-HLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA922-HLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978GreeceUnited Artists Records UAG 30216LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978IndiaUnited Artists Records UA-LA922-HLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978MexicoUnited Artists Records SLEM-837 / United Artists Records 33C 062-62173LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978PortugalUnited Artists Records 8E 074 62695LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978South KoreaOasis Record Co. OLE-280 (UALA 922-H)LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978UKUnited Artists Records UAG 30216 / United Artists Records UA-LA922-HLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978USUnited Artists Records UA-LA922-HLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978USUnited Artists Records UA-LA922-HLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaLiberty LN-10000LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981CanadaLiberty LN-10000LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981CanadaLiberty LN-10000LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981USLiberty LN-10000LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1986PeruEMI BB.13.0001LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1989South KoreaEMI EKPL-0024LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyLiberty 54 1621731LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1(You're) Having My Baby2:34
  2. A2The Times Of Your Life3:14
  3. A3I Don't Like To Sleep Alone3:15
  4. A4Everybody Ought To Be In Love3:45
  5. A5It Doesn't Matter Anymore2:58
  6. B1One Man Woman/One Woman Man3:02
  7. B2(I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love2:50
  8. B3She's A Lady2:14
  9. B4Let Me Try Again3:33
  10. B5My Way4:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Paul Anka ... His Best are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Paul Anka ... His Best are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 1989.

When was Paul Anka ... His Best first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Japan. One of them is United Artists Records GXM-9110.

How do I tell if my copy of Paul Anka ... His Best is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GXM-9110) 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 Paul Anka ... His Best 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.

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