US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74660Decca DL-74660
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-9858Side A Label
7-9859◉Side B Label
Ricky NelsonBest Always
Vinyl pressings
Best Always
by Ricky Nelson · 1965
13 pressings6 countriesVocalRockPop
Best Always was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Always
10 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4660
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74660Decca DL-74660
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-9858 - 1S A3Side A Runout, stamped
7-9859 - 1S A3Side B Runout, stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4660
- Format
- LP, Mono · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
MG - 9858 - - 2S IDeadwax, Side A, stamped
MG - 9859 - - 1S IDeadwax, Side B, stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-74660Decca DL 74660
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
79858-P2 2Side A etched runout
79859-P2 2Side B etched runout
7-9859◆Side 2 Label matrix w/Pressing Plant ID
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4660
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Universal Record Club U-883 / Universal Record Club SU-883LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 7-4660 / Decca DL-74660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Decca DL 4660First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Decca SDL 10206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8615First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74660 / Decca DL-74660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4660First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4660First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 74660 / Decca DL-74660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL 4660First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Decca DL-74660 / Decca DL 74660First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Italy | MCA Records MCMP 31027 (DL 4660)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | MCA Records MCMP 31027 (DL 4660)LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Not Ready For You Yet2:03
- A2You Don't Know Me2:20
- A3Ladies Choice2:05
- A4Lonely Corner2:00
- A5Only The Young2:10
- A6Mean Old World2:07
- B1I Know A Place2:40
- B2Since I Don't Have You2:14
- B3It's Beginning To Hurt1:59
- B4My Blue Heaven2:19
- B5How Does It Go2:59
- B6When The Chips Are Down2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Always are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Best Always are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1983.
When was Best Always first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Decca DL 74660.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Always is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74660, DL 4660, DL-74660, LAT 8615) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7-9858 and 7-9859◉. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Always 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.
