US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 35302
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AL 35302-1CSide A etched
BL 35302-1E TSide B etched
AL 35302-1BSIDE 1 STAMPED VARIANT 1
BL 35302-1BSIDE 2 STAMPED VARIANT 1
The Oak Ridge BoysThe Best Of The Oak Ridge Boys
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Oak Ridge Boys
by The Oak Ridge Boys · 1978
10 pressings3 countriesFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of The Oak Ridge Boys was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Oak Ridge Boys
6 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 35302
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL 35302-1K COLUMBIA NYRunout Side 1 stamp
BL 35302-1BRunout Side 2 stamp
AL 35302Label Side 1
BL 35302Label Side 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 35302
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 35302-1GRunout Side 1 stamp
BL 35302-1BRunout Side 2 stamp
AL 35302Label Side 1
BL 35302Label Side 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 35302
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 35302-1B RSide A runout, stamped
BL 35302-1B RSide B runout, stamped
AL 35302Side A label
BL 35302Side B label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237144
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 35302
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237144First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia KC 35302First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Columbia KC 35302First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Columbia PC 35302First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Columbia KC 35302First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia PC 35302First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Columbia PC 35302LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 35302 / Columbia 35302LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia KC 35302LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 35302 / Columbia KC 35302LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Baptism Of Jesse Taylor
- A2Loves Me Like A Rock
- A3Why Me
- A4Rhythm Guitar
- A5Freedom For The Stallion
- B1Heaven Bound
- B2He's Gonna Smile On Me
- B3There Must Be A Better Way
- B4Where The Soul Never Dies
- B5Family Reunion
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Oak Ridge Boys are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Oak Ridge Boys are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was The Best Of The Oak Ridge Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia KC 35302.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Oak Ridge Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 35302, PC 35302, SBP 237144) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T AL 35302-1C and BL 35302-1E T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Oak Ridge Boys 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.
