US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4401
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold, Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T/ A+M SP 4701 T1Side A runout
T/ A+M SP 4702 T1Side B runout
SP-4701Side A label
SP-4702Side B label
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Procol Harum
by Procol Harum · 1972
36 pressings6 countriesClassic RockRock
The Best Of Procol Harum was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Procol Harum
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4401
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M SP 4701 P1 D PSide A etched
A+M SP 4702 P1 B PSide B etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4401
- Format
- LP, Compilation · CRC edition
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4401
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 4701 M1 (MR) △18146 (2)Runout A
A&M SP 4702 M1 (MR) △18146-X (4)Runout B
SP-4701Label A
SP-4702Label B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4401
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 A&M SP 4701 T1Side A runout, variant 1
T1 A&M SP 4702 T1 D8Side B runout, variant 1
T1 A&M SP 4701 T1 A17Side A runout, variant 2
T1 A&M SP 4702 T1 C5Side B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4401
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
A A&M SP4701 RCA-1 A2A Side, runout, etched / A2 stamped
B A&M SP4702 RCA-1 A3B Side, runout, etched / A3 stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4401LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4401LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | Singapore | A&M Records SP-8197First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4401First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4401First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4401First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4401First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4401First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4401 / A&M Records SMAS-95227LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4401LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4401First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4401First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4401LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4401LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | A&M Records SP-4401First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-3259LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69971LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-9055LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4401LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-9055LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4401LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-9055LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4401LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3259LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3259LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4401LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4401LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4401LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4401LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1A Whiter Shade Of Pale4:08
- A2Lime Street Blues3:01
- A3Homburg3:56
- A4(In The Wee Small Hours Of) Sixpence3:00
- A5Quite Rightly So3:37
- A6Shine On Brightly3:30
- B1A Salty Dog4:36
- B2Long Gone Geek3:10
- B3Whisky Train4:28
- B4Simple Sister5:47
- B5Conquistador4:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Procol Harum are there?
36 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Procol Harum are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was The Best Of Procol Harum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Singapore. One of them is A&M Records SP-4401.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Procol Harum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4401, SP-8197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T/ A+M SP 4701 T1 and T/ A+M SP 4702 T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Procol Harum 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.
