US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-319
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · gatefold
Rosemary ClooneyHollywood's Best
Vinyl pressings
Hollywood's Best
by Rosemary Clooney · 1952
14 pressings5 countriesVocalBig BandJazzPop
Hollywood's Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Hollywood's Best
2 pressings came out in 1952, 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.
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6224
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
"Lp" 11201Side A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Columbia B-319First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1952 | US | Columbia CL 6224First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia CL 585LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Columbia CL 585LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Harmony HL 7213LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Harmony HL 7213LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 101LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 2600910" | 10" |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 6224LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Fontana 687123 YZLLP | LP |
| ? | UK | Fontana Z 4023LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products EN 13083LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | CSP P 13083LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products EN 13083LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1You'll Never Know
- A2On The Atchison, Topeka, And The Santa Fe
- A3It Might As Well Be Spring
- A4Over The Rainbow
- B1Sweet Leilani
- B2The Continental (You Kiss While You're Dancing)
- B3When You Wish Upon A Star
- B4In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hollywood's Best are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hollywood's Best are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1975.
When was Hollywood's Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Columbia B-319.
How do I tell if my copy of Hollywood's Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-319, CL 6224) 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 Hollywood's Best 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.
