US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA LSP-3560(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
STPRS-7492--1S
STPRS-7493--1S
Porter WagonerThe Best Of Porter Wagoner
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Porter Wagoner
by Porter Wagoner · 1966
15 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Porter Wagoner 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 Porter Wagoner
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
- RCA Victor LPM-3560RCA Victor LPM 3560
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPRM-7490 - - 1S A1 RSide 1 Runout
SPRM-7491 - - 1S A1 RSide 2 Runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3560(e)RCA Victor LSP 3560(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
SXPRS-4792--1S A2 IA side runout
S[T crossed out]PRS-7493--1S I A1B side runout
SPRS-7492A side labe
SPRS-7493B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3560(e)RCA Victor LSP 3560(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-7492--7S AI R
SPRS-7493--4S AI R
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3560(e)RCA Victor LSP (e) 3560
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-7492 TGSide A runout etched
SPRS-7493 TGSide B runout etched
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA LPM-3560
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3560(e) / RCA Victor LSP (e) 3560First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA LPM-3560First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA LSP-3560(e)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3560 / RCA Victor LPM 3560First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3560(e) / RCA Victor LSP 3560(e)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3560(e) / RCA Victor LSP 3560(e)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Pure Gold Series ANL1-1213(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | RCA Gold Seal ANL1-1213LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA RMP-5133(S)LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3560(e) / RCA Victor LSP (e) 3560LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA ANL1-1213(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3560(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA LSP-3560(e)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | RCA LSP-3560(e) / RCA Victor LSP 3560(e)LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA LSP-3560(e) / RCA Victor LSP 3560(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Y'all Come (You All Come)2:27
- A2Sorrow On The Rocks2:00
- A3Misery Loves Company2:34
- A4I've Enjoyed As Much Of This As I Can Stand2:37
- A5Green, Green Grass Of Home2:20
- A6Company's Comin'2:40
- B1A Satisfied Mind2:45
- B2Dooley2:05
- B3I Thought I Heard You Call My Name2:35
- B4Uncle Pen2:20
- B5Skid Row Joe2:55
- B6I'll Go Down Swinging2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Porter Wagoner are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Porter Wagoner are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was The Best Of Porter Wagoner first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA LSP-3560(e).
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Porter Wagoner is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3560(e), LPM-3560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STPRS-7492--1S and STPRS-7493--1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Porter Wagoner 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.
