US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2615Capitol Records T-2615
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Sonny JamesThe Best Of Sonny James
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Sonny James
by Sonny James · 1966
27 pressings5 countriesHonky TonkCountryFolkWorld
The Best Of Sonny James was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Sonny James
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2615Capitol Records T-2615
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2615-F1 IAMRunout side A
T2-2615-F1 IAMRunout side B
T1-2615Label A
T2-2615Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2615
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Los Angeles Pressing
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2615
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2615
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2615-B2 [⟁ / “IAM” inside]Side A, stamped, variant 1
ST2-2615-X2 [⟁ / “IAM” inside] &Side B, stamped, variant 1
ST1-2615-B2 [⟁ / “IAM” inside]Side A, stamped, variant 2
ST2-2615-W1 [⟁ / “IAM” inside] &Side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2615
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2615-A4Runout Side 1, Etched
ST2-2615-A4Runout Side 2, Etched
ST1-2615Side 1
ST2-2615Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2615First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2615 / Capitol Records T-2615First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2615 / Capitol Records T-2615First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 8-2615LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST-2615First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST-2615First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST-2615First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 2615 / Starline ST 2615LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2615 / Starline T 2615LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST 8-2615 / Starline ST 8-2615LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2615 / Capitol Records ST-2615LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Starline ST-2615 / Capitol Records ST 2615LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Starline ST-2615 / Capitol Records ST 2615LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5590 / World Record Club S-5590LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-01095 / World Record Club S/5590LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 2615 / Capitol Records T-2615LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-66029LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2615LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records T 2615LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2615LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2615LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2615 / Starline ST 2615LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2615 / Starline ST 2615LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-502615 / Capitol Records SM 502615LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2615LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2615LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Starline ST-2615 / Capitol Records ST-2615LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Room In Your Heart2:22
- A2Young Love2:29
- A3I'll Keep Holding On (Just To Your Love)2:17
- A4The Minute You're Gone2:29
- A5Behind The Tear2:00
- A6True Love's A Blessing2:11
- B1Take Good Care Of Her2:29
- B2Ask Marie2:37
- B3For Rent1:52
- B4You're The Only World I Know2:11
- B5Going Through The Motions (Of Living)2:26
- B6Till The Last Leaf Shall Fall2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Sonny James are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Sonny James are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1976.
When was The Best Of Sonny James first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is Capitol Records T 2615.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Sonny James is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2615, ST-2615, ST 2615) 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 Sonny James 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.
