US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8893
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG7016T2 2Side A {stamped}
MG7017T2 2Side B {stamped}
The WeaversThe Best Of The Weavers
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Weavers
by The Weavers · 1959
16 pressings5 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of The Weavers was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Weavers
13 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 78893
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8893
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8893
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8893
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG7016T3 1PSide A runout stamped
MG7017T1R IPSide B runout stamped (except R)
MG7016Side A label
MG7017Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8893
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gloversville Pressing, Textured Cover
- Runout / matrix
MG7016T1 1PSide A runout
MG7017T1 1PSide B runout
MG7016Side A label
MG7017 ◉Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Festival Records FL-7124First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 8893First yearLP, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 78893First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 8893First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 8893First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Decca DL 78893First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Festival Records FL-7124First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 8893First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 78893First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 8893First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 8893First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 8893First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Decca DL 8893First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Coral CPS 86LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S 4223LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8357 / Brunswick LAT.8357LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Goodnight Irene
- A2Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
- A3So Long (It's Been Good To Know Yuh)
- A4Old Paint (Ride Around Little Dogies)
- A5Around The Corner (Beneath The Berry Tree)
- A6Wimoweh
- B1On Top Of Old Smokey
- B2The Wreck Of John B
- B3Midnight Special
- B4The Roving Kind
- B5Lonesome Traveler
- B6When The Saints Go Marching In
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Weavers are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Weavers are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1972.
When was The Best Of The Weavers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 8893.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Weavers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8893, DL 78893, FL-7124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG7016T2 2 and MG7017T2 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Weavers 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.
