US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1859RCA Victor LPM 1859
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J2 PP3488-1S I B1Var. 1 runout A
J2 PP3489-1S I B1Var. 1 runout B
J2 PP3488-1S I C1Var. 2 runout A
J2 PP3489-1S I B2Var. 2 runout B
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Ames
by The Ames Brothers · 1958
21 pressings6 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
The Best Of The Ames was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Ames
13 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1859RCA Victor LPM 1859
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J2 PP3488-2S B 2 RSide A runout stamped
J2 PP3489-2S B2Side B runout stamped
J2PP-3488Side A label
J2PP-3489Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-1859(e)RCA Victor LSP 1859(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPRS-3927side A label
PPRS-3928side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1859RCA Victor LPM 1859
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J2 PP3488-3S H Aside A runout stamped
J2 PP3489-3S H Aside B runout stamped
J2PP-3488side A label
J2PP-3489side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-1859(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-1859(e)RCA Victor LSP 1859(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Living Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPRS-3927-2S A 1 RSide A runout
PPRS-3928-AS B 1 RSide B runout
PPRS-3927Side A label
PPRS-3928Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1859First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LPE-1859 / RCA Victor LPE 1859First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1859 / RCA Victor LPM 1859First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1859First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Japan | Victor SHP-5333First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1958 | South Africa | RCA 31,173 / RCA 31.173First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1859 / RCA Victor LPM 1859First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1859 / RCA Victor LPM 1859First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1859(e) / RCA Victor LSP 1859(e)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1859 / RCA Victor LPM 1859First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1859(e)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1859(e) / RCA Victor LSP 1859(e)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1859 / RCA Victor LPM 1859First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1859 / RCA Victor LPM-1859 RELP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Camden ACLI-0805LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA ANL1-1095(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RCA ANL1-1095(e)LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | RCA ANL1-1095(e)LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-1859LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-1859LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP- 1859 (e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rag Mop
- A2Sentimental Me
- A3Melodie D'Amour (Melody Of Love)
- A4Tammy
- A5It Only Hurts For A Little While
- A6You, You, You
- B1Undecided
- B2Can Anyone Explain
- B3A Very Precious Love
- B4The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane
- B5My Bonnie Lassie
- B6The Man With The Banjo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Ames are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Ames are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1975.
When was The Best Of The Ames first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada, Japan, South Africa. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1859.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Ames is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1859, LSP-1859(e), LPE-1859, SHP-5333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2 PP3488-1S I B1 and J2 PP3489-1S I B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Ames 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.
