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The 50 Guitars Of Tommy GarrettThe Best Of

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The Best Of

by The 50 Guitars Of Tommy Garrett · 1968

14 pressings9 countriesLatin JazzJazz

The Best Of was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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

2 pressings came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Liberty LSS-14045
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

LSS-14045-ARun-out Etching Side A

LSS-14045-BRun-out Etching Side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968USLiberty LSS-14045First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1968USLiberty LSS-14045First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969CanadaLiberty LSS-14045LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969CanadaLiberty LSS-14045LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969CanadaLiberty LSS-14045LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969NetherlandsLiberty 5C 054-90253LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969South AfricaLiberty LYR1139LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKLiberty LBS 83222LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969USLiberty LSS-14045LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaLiberty L-33,269 / United Artists Records L-33,269LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceUnited Artists Records UAS 29 291 / United Artists Records UAS 29.291LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandUnited Artists Records SLYL-933269 / Liberty SLYL-933,269LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USLiberty LSS-14045LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
?VenezuelaLiberty 13018LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Guadalajara2:02
  2. A2Maria Elena3:17
  3. A3La Bamba1:58
  4. A4Love Me With All Your Heart (Cuando Calienta El Sol)2:33
  5. A5The Girl From Ipanema1:59
  6. A6Spanish Eyes2:25
  7. B1Mexican Hat Dance2:40
  8. B2Guantanamera3:20
  9. B3La Negra3:05
  10. B4El Relicario1:56
  11. B5The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly2:40
  12. B6Maleguena3:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Best Of are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.

When was The Best Of first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Liberty LSS-14045.

How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSS-14045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LSS-14045-A and LSS-14045-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Best Of 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.

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