US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8154
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The Ink SpotsThe Best Of The Ink Spots
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Ink Spots
by The Ink Spots · 1955
19 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
The Best Of The Ink Spots was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Ink Spots
8 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8154
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG4173TB IPVariation 1, Side 1 (stamped)
MG417410 IP 2 IIIIVariation 1, Side 2 (stamped except for "IIII")
MG4173T7 1PVariation 3, Side 1 - Stamped
MG4173T9 1PVariation 3, Side 2 - Stamped
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8154
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG4173T10 1PSide 1, stamped
MG4174T10 1PSide 2, stamped
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8154
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG 4173A side label
MG 4174◈B side label
MG4173T3 1PA side
MG4174T4B side
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8154
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4173T6 1PRunout side A
MG4174T8 1PRunout side B
MG 4173Label side A
MG 4174◈Label side B
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8154
- 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Decca DL 8154First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | Canada | Decca DL 8154First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 3025First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8154First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8154First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8154First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8154First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8154First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8154LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8154LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1961 | UK | Ace Of Hearts AH 2LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Ace Of Hearts AH 2LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Coral CP46LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 8154LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Decca DXSB 7182LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Coral CP 46LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Coral CP 46 / MCA Coral CP 46LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace Of Hearts AH 2LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8154LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1If I Didn't Care
- A2Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)
- A3Do I Worry?
- A4Java Jive
- A5We'll Meet Again
- A6Just For A Thrill
- B1We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me)
- B2Maybe
- B3I'll Never Smile Again
- B4Until The Real Thing Comes Along
- B5I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You
- B6Coquette
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Ink Spots are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Ink Spots are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 1970.
When was The Best Of The Ink Spots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Decca DL 8154.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Ink Spots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8154, LAT 3025) 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 Ink Spots 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.
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