US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1-0269RCA Victor APL1-0269
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Indianapolis press
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0269A-30 IRunout A
APL1-0269 B25 IRunout B
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Guess Who: Volume II
by The Guess Who · 1973
16 pressings4 countriesRock
The Best Of The Guess Who: Volume II was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Guess Who: Volume II
4 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1-0269RCA Victor APL1-0269
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold, Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APL-1-0269 A-10SRunout Side A [Etched], Variant 1
APL-1-0269 B-10SRunout Side B [Etched], Variant 1
APL-1-0269 A-1SRunout Side A [Etched], Variant 2
APL-1-0269 B-1SRunout Side B [Etched], Variant 2
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Nimbus 9 APL1-0269RCA APL1-0269
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL 1-0269 A-CA TML [stamped] #2Side A runout
APL 1-0269 B-CA TML [stamped] #2Side B runout
APL1-0269-ASide A label
APL1-0269-BSide B label
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0269
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0269A-30 A5Runout A
APL1-0269 B25 TMLRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Nimbus 9 APL1-0269 / RCA APL1-0269First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-0269First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | RCA APL1-0269 / RCA Victor APL1-0269First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | RCA APL1-0269 / RCA Victor APL1-0269First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA APL1-0269LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA APL1-0269LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | RCA APD1-0269LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | US | RCA APD1-0269LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic | LP, Compilation, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | US | RCA APL1-0269 / RCA Victor APL1-0269LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | RCA APL1-0269 / RCA Victor APL1-0269LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-0269LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Pickwick ACL-7066 / Camden ACL-7066LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Pickwick ACL-7066 / Camden ACL-7066LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-0269LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | RCA APL1-0269 / RCA Victor APL1-0269LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | RCA APL1-0269 / RCA Victor APL1-0269LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Broken3:05
- A2Albert Flasher2:25
- A3Rain Dance2:44
- A4Sour Suite4:06
- A5Life In The Bloodstream3:10
- A6Guns, Guns, Guns4:59
- B1Heartbroken Bopper4:10
- B2Runnin' Back To Saskatoon6:16
- B3Follow Your Daughter Home3:39
- B4Orly2:54
- B5Glamour Boy4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Guess Who: Volume II are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Guess Who: Volume II are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.
When was The Best Of The Guess Who: Volume II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA APL1-0269.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Guess Who: Volume II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1-0269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1-0269A-30 I and APL1-0269 B25 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Guess Who: Volume II 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.
