US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2554Capitol Records T-2554
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
T1-2554-F-3 1 ✲Side A Runout, etched; 1 ✲, stamped
T2-2554-F-3 3 ✲Side B Runout, etched; 3 ✲, stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Lettermen
by The Lettermen · 1966
30 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
The Best Of The Lettermen 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 Lettermen
5 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2554Capitol Records ST 2554
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1 2554 X3 0Side A runout
ST2 2554 W2 0Side B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2554Capitol Records T-2554
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Scranton Press
- Runout / matrix
T1-2554-P5Side A Runout, etched
T2-2554-F1Side B Runout, stamped
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UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2554
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 2554-A4Runout Side A
ST2 2554-B5Runout Side B
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2554
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-1-2554 P-2Side 1 Etched
T 2-2554-P1Side 2 Etched
(T1-2554)Side 1 Label
(T2-2554)Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records T-2554First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2554First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST-2554 / Capitol Records ST 2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2554 / Capitol Records T-2554First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST-2554 / Capitol Records ST 2554First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2554 / Capitol Records T-2554First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records T 2554 / Starline T 2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST2554 / Starline ST-2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST2554 / Starline ST-2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records ST2554 / Starline ST-2554LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP A-8108 / Music For Pleasure SMFP-8108LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN-16071LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2554 / Capitol Records ST 2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2554 / Capitol Records ST 2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2554 / Capitol Records ST 2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records T 2554LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2554 / Capitol Records ST 2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2554 / Starline ST-2554LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2554 / Starline ST-2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16071LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-2554 / Capitol Records T 2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2554 / Capitol Records ST 2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2554 / Capitol Records ST 2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2554 / Capitol Records ST 2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-2554 / Starline ST-2554LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1When I Fall In Love2:26
- A2She Cried3:11
- A3If Ever I Would Leave You3:01
- A4Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing2:41
- A5Yesterday2:26
- A6The Way You Look Tonight2:18
- B1Theme From "A Summer Place"2:01
- B2You'll Never Walk Alone4:03
- B3Smile2:06
- B4Portrait Of My Love2:55
- B5Secretly2:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Lettermen are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Lettermen are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was The Best Of The Lettermen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T 2554.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Lettermen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2554, ST-2554, ST 2554, T-2554) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-2554-F-3 1 ✲ and T2-2554-F-3 3 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Lettermen 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.
