US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M31-1019
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M2LS-1632Label Side 1
M2LS-1633Label Side 2
Sammi SmithThe Best Of Sammi Smith
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Sammi Smith
by Sammi Smith · 1972
11 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Sammi Smith was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Sammi Smith
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M31-1019
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M2LS-1632 M BB B-12593Side A Etched
M2LS-1633-m31-2-1019#2 mSide B Etched
M2LS-1632 M BB B-12593Var. 2, Side A - Etched
M2LS-1633 M BB B-12594Var. 2, Side B - Etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M31-1019
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
[triangle] M31 1 1019 M2LS-1632 #3 mbSide 1
M2LS-1633 m31 21019 M BB #1Side 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M31-1019
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mega M31-1019
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M2LS-1632Side 1 label
M2LS-1633Side 2 label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Pye International NSPL 28172
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Mega M31-1019First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Family FLY 209First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | Pye International NSPL 28172First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Mega M31-1019First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Mega M31-1019First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Mega M31-1019First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Mega M31-1019First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Mega M31-1019First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Victor MSL102232 / RCA Victor MSL-102232LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Kong Mei Record Co., Ltd. KM-2183LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Mega M31-1019LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Help Me Make It Through The Night2:32
- A2Teardrops In My Heart2:52
- A3For The Kids3:00
- A4Then You Walk In3:15
- A5I've Got To Have You3:11
- B1Here Comes The Rain Baby2:20
- B2Saunders Ferry Lane3:08
- B3He's Everywhere3:04
- B4When Michael Calls2:20
- B5Girl In New Orleans2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Sammi Smith are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Sammi Smith are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was The Best Of Sammi Smith first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Mega M31-1019.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Sammi Smith is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M31-1019, NSPL 28172, FLY 209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M2LS-1632 and M2LS-1633. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Sammi Smith 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.
