US
1970- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20175
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST-20175-1Re1Side A runout, etched
- ST-20175-2Re1 IIIISide B runout, etched
The CrusadersThe Best Of The Jazz Crusaders
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Jazz Crusaders
by The Crusaders · 1970
10 pressings5 countriesJazz
The Best Of The Jazz Crusaders was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Jazz Crusaders
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz WPC 5066
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPC-5066ASide A runout stamped
WPC-5066BSide B runout stamped
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20175
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-20175-1Re1 114Runout A
ST-20175-2 Re1 IIXRunout B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20175Liberty WPS 20 175 K
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SLYL-933855
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia & New Zealand | Liberty SLYL-933855LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1970 | Germany | World Pacific Jazz ST-20175 / Liberty WPS 20 175 KFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Liberty SLYL-933855First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20175First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | World Pacific Jazz WPC 5066First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20175First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Pausa Records 9005 / Pausa Records PR 9005LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Pausa Records PR 9005LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LP-88002LP, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Liberty LP-88002LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Eleanor Rigby5:00
- A2The Thing3:28
- A3Ooga-Boo-Ga-Loo2:48
- A4Love And Peace3:21
- A5Uptight (Everything's Alright)2:30
- A6Promises, Promises1:50
- B1It's Your Thing3:14
- B2Tough Talk2:20
- B3Hey Jude3:18
- B4On Broadway2:24
- B5Freedom Sound5:00
- B6The Young Rabbits3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Jazz Crusaders are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Jazz Crusaders are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1982.
When was The Best Of The Jazz Crusaders first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is World Pacific Jazz ST-20175.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Jazz Crusaders is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-20175, WPC 5066, SLYL-933855) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-20175-1Re1 and - ST-20175-2Re1 IIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Jazz Crusaders 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.
