US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3561
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The BrownsThe Best Of The Browns
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Browns
by The Browns · 1966
20 pressings5 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld
The Best Of The Browns 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 The Browns
8 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3561
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3561(e)RCA Victor LSP 3561(e)
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-8929-1S Ⅰ A1Runout Side A
SPRS-8930-1S Ⅰ A1Runout Side B
SPRS-8929Label Side A
SPRS-8930Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3561(e)RCA Victor LSP 3561(e)
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPRS-8929- 2S A1 RRunout, Stamped, Side A
SPRS-8930-- 4S A1 RRunout, Stamped, Side B
SPRS-8929Label, Side A
SPRS-8930Label, Side B
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-7150
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3561(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-7150First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3561(e)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3561First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3561(e) / RCA LSP-3561(e)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3561First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3561First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3561(e) / RCA Victor LSP 3561(e)First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3561(e) / RCA Victor LSP 3561(e)First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | RCALP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | RCA ANL1-1083(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA ANL1-1083(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor ANL-1083(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA RMP-5129LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA RMP-5129 / RCA LPM-3561LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3561(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor AYL1-3861LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA AYL-1-3861(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA ANL1-1083(e)LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA ANL1-1083(e)LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-3561(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Three Bells2:47
- A2You Can't Grow Peaches On A Cherry Tree2:21
- A3The Old Lamplighter2:20
- A4I Heard The Bluebirds Sing2:33
- A5Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)2:35
- A6Then I'll Stop Loving You2:14
- B1Send Me The Pillow You Dream On2:10
- B2Here Today And Gone Tomorrow2:55
- B3Looking Back To See2:13
- B4Shenandoah2:39
- B5I Take The Chance2:30
- B6They Call The Wind Maria2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Browns are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Browns are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1979.
When was The Best Of The Browns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3561.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Browns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3561, LPM-3561, LSP-3561(e), CAS-7150) 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 The Browns 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.