US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 8376
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The Montgomery BrothersWes' Best
Vinyl pressings
Wes' Best
by The Montgomery Brothers · 1967
17 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Wes' Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Wes' Best
6 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 8376
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FS-2657 MR Δ11200A-Side Runout Etching
FS-2658 MR Δ11200-XB-Side Runout Etching
F-2657A-Side Label
F-2658B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3376
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 8376
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UR4S 4102-3(scratched out) F-2657-1 RA-Side Runout
UR4S 4103-3(scratched out) F-2657-1 RB-Side Runout
F-2657A-Side Label
F-2658B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3376
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-2656 MR 11207-XETCHED
F-2656 MR 11207
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SLYL-934,002Liberty SLYL-934002
- 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-934,002 / Liberty SLYL-934002First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Fantasy 8376First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | US | Fantasy 3376First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Fantasy 8376First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Fantasy 3376First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Fantasy 8376First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | America Records 30 AM 6092 / America Records 6092LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | America Records M. 40.016 SLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Fantasy LFP-88047LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Japan | Fantasy LFP-88047LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Spain | America Records M. 40.016 SLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | America Records 30 AM 6092 / America Records 6092LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6092 / America Records 6092LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy 8376 / Fantasy F-8376LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy 8376LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy F 8376LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Fantasy 8376 / Fantasy F-8376LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1June In January3:13
- A2Lover Man6:35
- A3Beaux Arts4:39
- A4Snowfall6:56
- B1Monterey Blues4:09
- B2Barbados2:29
- B3Angel Eyes4:19
- B4Jingles6:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wes' Best are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Wes' Best are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was Wes' Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia. One of them is Fantasy 8376.
How do I tell if my copy of Wes' Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8376, 3376, SLYL-934,002) 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 Wes' Best 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.
