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Best Of Ray Charles

by Ray Charles · 1976

12 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul

Best Of Ray Charles was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Best Of Ray Charles

1 pressing came out in 1976, 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.

Spain

1976
Label and catalog number
Zafiro ZV - 890
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZV-890-A-1 1-Stamped in runout A

ZV-890-B-1 1-Stamped in runout B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976SpainZafiro ZV - 890First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978BrazilCrazy Cat 15.008LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978BrazilCrazy Cat LP-CC 15.006LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979UKLSM Records LSLP 3017LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979VenezuelaCorpodisco LPM-8109LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceAtoll Music 79106LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983BrazilPremier 306.7033LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984UKPremier CBR 1018LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984UKStar Jazz SJAZZ1LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceTea Records 7002LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?FranceDisques Espérance ESP 155 565LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USMCP Records MCP-8029LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. 1aSee See Rider
  2. 2aI Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now
  3. 3aHey Now
  4. 4aTell Me Baby
  5. 5aAll To Myself Alone
  6. 1bGoing Down Slow
  7. 2bBaby Let Me Hold Your Hand
  8. 3bI Won't Let You Go
  9. 4bI'm Glad For Your Sake
  10. 5bWalkin' & Talkin'

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Best Of Ray Charles are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Best Of Ray Charles are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.

When was Best Of Ray Charles first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Spain. One of them is Zafiro ZV - 890.

How do I tell if my copy of Best Of Ray Charles is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZV - 890) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZV-890-A-1 1- and ZV-890-B-1 1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Best Of Ray Charles 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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