UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Page One FOR 001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FOR 001 //1L▽2 420 1 1 8Runout side A
FOR 001 2L1 420 1 1 1Runout side B
The TroggsBest Of The Troggs
Vinyl pressings
Best Of The Troggs
by The Troggs · 1967
14 pressings7 countriesBeatRock & RollPop RockRock
Best Of The Troggs 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 Best Of The Troggs
6 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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.
South Africa
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TL 640
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
FOR 001 2L 1 420Side A stamped
EL 640-FOR 001-IL DD3Side B engraved
TL 640 FOR 001 IL DD2Side A, variant 2, etched
TL 640 FOR 002 -2LSide B, variant 2, etched
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMCO-7544Page One PMCO 7544
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAPAX95Side A under cat. number
XAPAX96Side B under cat. number
Brazil
1967- Label and catalog number
- RGE XRLP-6.194
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XLR 1170
XRL 1171
Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- Page One FORS 001
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
New Zealand
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMCM 7544
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Parlophone PMCO-7544 / Page One PMCO 7544First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Brazil | RGE XRLP-6.194First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Page One FORS 001First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Parlophone PMCM 7544First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | UK | Page One FOR 001First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Fontana TL 640First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mexico | Fermata FPOM 33-08 / Page One FPOM 33-08LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Australia | Interfusion L 33647 / Interfusion L-33,647LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | New Zealand | DJM Records L 33647 / DJM Records FORS-001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Page One SPGL-933647 / Page One FOR001LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Interfusion L 33647 / Interfusion L-33,647LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Interfusion L 33647 / Interfusion L-33,647LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Page One SPGL 933647LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Page One SPGL-933647LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Night Of The Long Grass
- A2Gonna Make You
- A3Anyway That You Want Me
- A466-5-4-3-2-1
- A5I Want You
- A6With A Girl Like You
- B1I Can't Control Myself
- B2Girl In Black
- B3Give It To Me
- B4You're Lying
- B5From Home
- B6Wild Thing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of The Troggs are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Best Of The Troggs are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1979.
When was Best Of The Troggs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, South Africa, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Page One FOR 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of The Troggs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FOR 001, TL 640, PMCO-7544, XRLP-6.194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FOR 001 //1L▽2 420 1 1 8 and FOR 001 2L1 420 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Of The Troggs 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.
