Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 665 088
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
00 665088 A 1 ℗ 1967 L7 ◇Z A1Runout side A
00 665088 B 1 ℗ 1967 L7 ◇Z A1Runout side B
Sandy PoseyThe Best Of Sandy Posey
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Sandy Posey
by Sandy Posey · 1967
22 pressings8 countriesVocalPop
The Best Of Sandy Posey was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Sandy Posey
11 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-C-8060
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 236 751
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
00 665088 A 3 236751 A 4C1 4 ℗ 1967 L7 ◊ZSide A runout stamped
00 665088 B 3 236751 B 5C1 4 ℗ 1967 L7 ◊ZSide B runout stamped
236 751 ASide A label
236 751 BSide B label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-CS-8060
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4509MGM Records SE4509
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE4509-MGS1230 21 XSBV128956-1A [Block S]A side runout
SE-4509 SiDE2 MBS-1231-RE-1 23 [Block S]B side runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4509MGM Records SE 4509
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records SE-4509 / MGM Records SE4509First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records SE-4509 / MGM Records SE4509First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | MGM Records E-4509 / MGM Records E 4509First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | MGM Records 665 088First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Polydor 236 751First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM-C-8060First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Polydor 236 751First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS-8060First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE-4509 / MGM Records SE4509First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE-4509 / MGM Records SE 4509First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | MGM Records SE-4509 / MGM Records SE 4509First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Taiwan | First Record FL-S 1516 / First Record (S) FL-1516LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Metro Records 2355 037LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Australia | MGM Records SE-4509LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | MGM Records SE 4509LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MGM Records SE-4509 / MGM Records SE 4509LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records SE 4509LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records SE-4509LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records SE-4509LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | MGM Records E4509LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | MGM Records E-4509LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MGM Records E4509LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Born A Woman2:06
- A2I Can Show You How To Live2:32
- A3Are You Never Coming Home2:58
- A4Take Me With You Baby2:20
- A5You Got To Have Love To Be Happy2:27
- A6The Boy I Love2:44
- B1I Take It Back2:23
- B2Blue Is My Best Color1:50
- B3Single Girl2:29
- B4Arms Full Of Sin2:23
- B5What A Woman In Love Won't Do2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Sandy Posey are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Sandy Posey are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1973.
When was The Best Of Sandy Posey first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records 665 088.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Sandy Posey is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 665 088, MGM-C-8060, 236 751, MGM-CS-8060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 00 665088 A 1 ℗ 1967 L7 ◇Z A1 and 00 665088 B 1 ℗ 1967 L7 ◇Z A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Sandy Posey 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.