US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2549
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2547-B4Side A
ST-2-2549-B4Side B
ST-1-2549-A-3 1 *Side A, asterisk stamped
ST-2-2549-A-3 1 *Side B, asterisk stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Peter And Gordon
by Peter & Gordon · 1966
29 pressings8 countriesPop RockFolk RockRock
The Best Of Peter And Gordon was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Peter And Gordon
13 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2549Capitol Records T-2549
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2549-F-3• 1 ✲Runout A
T-2-2549-F-3• 2 ✲Runout B
T-X-1-2549Label A
T-X-2-2549Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2549
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-X-1-2549Side A labels
ST-X-2-2549Side B labels
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2549
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2549-A1 IAM (in triangle)Side A runout
ST-2-2549-B2 IAM (in triangle)Side B runout
ST-X-1-2549Side A labels
ST-X-2-2549Side B labels
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2549Capitol Records T-2549
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2549-G2 #2 IAM (inside of triangle)side one runout
T2-2549-G2 #3 IAM (inside of triangle)side two runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2549
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2549-A1Side A
ST2-2549-B2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2549First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Colombia | Odeon T -100424First yearCompilation, Stereo, LP | Compilation, Stereo, LP |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Columbia SCX.7780First yearCompilation, Stereo, LP | Compilation, Stereo, LP |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia SCXC 31First yearCompilation, Stereo, LP | Compilation, Stereo, LP |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2549First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2549 / Capitol Records T-2549First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2549First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2549First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2549 / Capitol Records T-2549First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2549First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2549First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2549 / Capitol Records T-2549First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | USA & Canada | Capitol Records T 2549First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Columbia SCXO 7780LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2549 / Capitol Records T-2549LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records SM-2549LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16084LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SN 516084LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SN-16084LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records SN-16084LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SCXO 7780LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-516084LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2549LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1A World Without Love2:38
- A2True Love Ways2:39
- A3If I Were You2:28
- A4I Told You So2:47
- A5To Know You Is To Love You2:33
- A6Don't Pity Me2:47
- B1I Go To Pieces2:20
- B2I Don't Want To See You Again2:00
- B3Love Me, Baby2:14
- B4If You Wish2:11
- B5Woman2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Peter And Gordon are there?
29 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Peter And Gordon are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was The Best Of Peter And Gordon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2549.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Peter And Gordon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2549, T 2549, SCXC 31, T -100424) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-2547-B4 and ST-2-2549-B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Peter And Gordon 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.
