US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61361
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Roger MillerThe Best Of Roger Miller
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Roger Miller
by Roger Miller · 1971
13 pressings4 countriesFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Roger Miller was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Roger Miller
6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 3 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61361
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61361
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 1SR 61361-A-M1 STAMPED
SIDE 2SR 61361-B-M1 STAMPED
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61361
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 61361-A- M1 I T G.K. CA side runout
SR 61361-B- M1 I T G.K. DB side runout
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61361
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 091
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Mercury SR 61361First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 091First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61361First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61361LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61361First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61361First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Mercury SR 61361First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2479LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1973 | Canada | Polydor 6336 547LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | Mercury SR 61361LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Mercury 6336 547LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SR 61361LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 61361LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Little Green Apples2:36
- A2Ruby (Don't Take Your Love To Town)2:59
- A3Husbands And Wives2:23
- A4I've Been A Long Time Leavin' (But I'll Be A Long Time Gone)2:14
- A5The Tom Green County Fair2:31
- A6Tomorrow Night In Baltimore2:50
- B1Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again)2:58
- B2Walking In The Sunshine2:29
- B3Me And Bobby McGee4:02
- B4My Uncle Used To Love Me But She Died1:58
- B5South2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Roger Miller are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Roger Miller are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.
When was The Best Of Roger Miller first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury SR 61361.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Roger Miller is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 61361, 6338 091) 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 The Best Of Roger Miller 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.
