US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50051ABC Records DS-50051
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS-50051-A LWSide A runout
DS-50051-B LWSide B runout
DS-50051-ASide A label
DS-50051-BSide B label
The Brass RingThe Best Of The Brass Ring
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Brass Ring
by The Brass Ring · 1969
11 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopStage & Screen
The Best Of The Brass Ring was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Brass Ring
7 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50051ABC Records DS-50051
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DS-50051-A (MR) SS △12828Side A runout
DS-50051-B (MR) SS △12828-XSide B runout
DS-50051-ASide A matrix, center label
DS-50051-BSide B matrix, center label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50051Dunhill DS-50051
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS-50051-Aside A runout etched
DS-50051-Bside B runout etched
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill SJSL 117
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Brazil
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon MOFB 15.006
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50051RCA Victor DS 50051
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS-50051-A TGside A runout etched
DS-50051-B TGside B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Brazil | Odeon MOFB 15.006First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | Dunhill DS 50051 / RCA Victor DS 50051First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Jamaica | RCA Victor DS-50051First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK | Dunhill SJSL 117First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS-50051 / ABC Records DS-50051First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50051 / Dunhill DS-50051First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS-50051 / ABC Records DS-50051First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | ABC Records 50051 / Phonodisc 6-28-407-003LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ecuador | Dunhill LP-12-7103LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Dunhill DS-50051 / Probe DS-50051LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Venezuela | Dunhill SLMTP-8050LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Love Theme From The Flight Of The Phoenix2:20
- A2Music To Watch Girls By2:05
- A3Lara's Theme2:16
- A4Sunny2:47
- A5I Will Wait For You2:28
- A6The Dis-Advantages Of You2:22
- B1Samba De Orfeo2:04
- B2This Guy's In Love With You2:00
- B3Monday, Monday2:38
- B4Adoro (Don't Tempt Me)2:31
- B5Mrs. Robinson2:22
- B6The Look Of Love2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Brass Ring are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Brass Ring are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1976.
When was The Best Of The Brass Ring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill DS-50051.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Brass Ring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS-50051, DS 50051, SJSL 117, MOFB 15.006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS-50051-A LW and DS-50051-B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Brass Ring 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.