US
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1037
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1037 A-PRC-1-1-1Runout Etching Side A
SRM-1-1037 B-PRC-1-11-1Runout Etching Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Statler Brothers
by The Statler Brothers · 1975
32 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of The Statler Brothers was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Statler Brothers
17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1037
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terra Haute Pressing, No Phonodisc Text
- Runout / matrix
T1 SRM-1-1037-CT-A2 Λrunout Side A etched, exc. Λ
T1 SRM-1-1037-CT-B2 Drunout Side B etched, exc. D
US
July 1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 582
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX17550X3 XXXXXXXX 6338582-1Side A runout - stamped
△ MX175504-B 6338582-2Side B runout - stamped
6338 582 1Side A label
6338 582 2Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1037
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-1037-CP [stamped "MASTERDISK"] G.K.Side A - Runout Etching
MASTERDISKSide A - Runout Stamped
SRM-1-1037-CT-A2 T1Side A - Runout Etching (Variant 1)
CSide A - Runout Stamped (Variant 1)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1037
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
A-3 SRM-1-1037-ASide A (etched)
A-2 SRM-1-1037-BSide B (etched)
MASTERDISKSide A & B (stamped)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-1037
- 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 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Mercury 6338 582First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-1037 / Mercury SRM 1 1037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | Mercury 6338 582First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Mercury MIP 1 9406LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-1037LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-1037LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bed Of Rose's2:25
- A2Whatever Happened To Randolph Scott1:52
- A3Do You Remember These2:52
- A4Carry Me Back3:14
- A5Flowers On The Wall2:24
- A6The Class Of '572:40
- B1I'll Go To My Grave Loving You2:53
- B2Pictures2:57
- B3Thank You World3:07
- B4New York City2:49
- B5Susan When She Tried3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Statler Brothers are there?
32 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Statler Brothers are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1983.
When was The Best Of The Statler Brothers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-1037, released July 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Statler Brothers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-1037, 6338 582) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRM-1-1037 A-PRC-1-1-1 and SRM-1-1037 B-PRC-1-11-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Statler Brothers 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.
