US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9218
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Ricky NelsonBest Sellers By Rick Nelson
Vinyl pressings
Best Sellers By Rick Nelson
by Ricky Nelson · 1962
10 pressings5 countriesRock & RollVocalRockabillyRock
Best Sellers By Rick Nelson was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Sellers By Rick Nelson
8 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9218Imperial LP 9218
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IX-437Runout side A
IX-438Runout side B
IX-437Label side A
IX-438Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9218
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IX-437 LWSide A runout etched
IX-438 LWSide B runout etched
IX-437Side A label
IX438Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP 9218
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial SIRL-933,000
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9218Imperial LP 9218
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
IX-437Side A runout
IX-438Side B runout
IX 437Side A label
IX 438Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Imperial SIRL-933,000First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Imperial LP-9218 / Imperial LP 9218First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Denmark | California LP 9218First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-P.6252First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Imperial LP-9218First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Imperial LP 9218First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Imperial LP-9218 / Imperial LP 9218First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Imperial LP-9218First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12218LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Imperial LP-12218LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Be-Bop Baby2:00
- A2Have I Told You Lately That I Love You1:56
- A3Waitin' In School2:00
- A4Stood Up1:57
- A5Believe What You Say2:04
- A6That's All2:01
- B1Poor Little Fool2:29
- B2Lonesome Town2:17
- B3I'm In Love Again2:19
- B4Teenage Doll1:38
- B5Baby I'm Sorry2:15
- B6Just A Little Too Much2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Sellers By Rick Nelson are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Best Sellers By Rick Nelson are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1966.
When was Best Sellers By Rick Nelson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Imperial LP-9218.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Sellers By Rick Nelson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-9218, LP 9218, SIRL-933,000, HAM-P.6252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Sellers By Rick Nelson 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.
