US
October 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DT-2595Capitol Records DT 2595
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Duophonic
- Runout / matrix
DT1-2595-A1 IAMRunout A
DT2-2595-A1 IAMRunout B
DT1-2595Label A
DT2-2595Label B
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Tex Ritter
by Tex Ritter · 1966
20 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Tex Ritter 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 Tex Ritter
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2595Capitol Records T-2595
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2595-H-3SIde A deadwax
T-2-2595-H-3SIde B deadwax
T1-2595Side A label
T2-2595Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DT 2595Capitol Records DT-2595
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Duophonic
- Runout / matrix
DT-1-2595-A-3. 1 ✲Side A runout
DT-2-2595-A-3. 1 ✲Side B runout
DT1-2595Label A
DT2-2595Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DT 2595
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Duophonic
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DT-2595
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DT-1-2595Side A runout
DT-2-2595Side B runout
DT1-2595Side A label
DT2-2595Side B label
South Africa
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2595
- 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 20 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 | Canada | Capitol Records DT-2595First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | South Africa | Capitol Records T-2595First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2595 / Capitol Records T-2595First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records DT 2595 / Capitol Records DT-2595First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records DT 2595First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records DT-2595 / Capitol Records DT 2595LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records DT-2595 / Capitol Records DT 2595First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Regal SREG 2021LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records DT-2595 / Capitol Records DT 2595LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records DT 8-2595 / Capitol Records DT-8-2595LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records DT-2595 / Capitol Records DT 2595LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records DT-2595 / Capitol Records DT 2595LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records DT-2595 / Capitol Records DT 2595LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/4984 / World Record Club S-4984LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records DT-2595 / Starline DT-2595LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Capitol Records DT-2595 / Capitol Records DT 2595LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records DT 2595 / Starline DT 2595LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 2595LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Regal SREG 2021LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records DT-2595 / Capitol Records DT 2595LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1High Noon2:48
- A2Rye Whiskey3:08
- A3Jealous Heart2:52
- A4We Live In Two Different Worlds2:48
- A5Deck Of Cards4:31
- A6There's A New Moon Over My Shoulder2:57
- B1I Dreamed Of A Hill-Billy Heaven3:08
- B2Boll Weevil2:58
- B3Green Grow The Lilacs2:36
- B4You Will Have To Pay2:49
- B5Bad Brahma Bull3:05
- B6I Can't Get My Foot Off The Rail2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Tex Ritter are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Tex Ritter are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1978.
When was The Best Of Tex Ritter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Capitol Records DT-2595, released October 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Tex Ritter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DT-2595, T 2595, DT 2595, T-2595) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DT1-2595-A1 IAM and DT2-2595-A1 IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Tex Ritter 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.