US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3078Verve Forecast FTS 3078
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FTS 3078 Side 1 MGS 2038A-Side runout etching
FTS 3078 Side 2 MGS 2039B-Side runout etching
Tim HardinThe Best Of Tim Hardin
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Tim Hardin
by Tim Hardin · 1969
15 pressings7 countriesFolk RockRock
The Best Of Tim Hardin was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Tim Hardin
5 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3078
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FTS 3078 Side 1 MGS 2038Runout side A, etched
FTS 3078 Side 2 MGS 2039Runout side B, etched
MGS 2038Label side A
MGS 2039Label side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3078
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS 3078Verve Forecast FTS-3078
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FTS-3078-S1Side A runout etched
FTS-3078-S2Side B runout etched
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FVS 9525Verve Forecast FVS-9525
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗ 1969 K9 ♢Z A1 00 FVS 952̶ 25 S1A-Side
1 ℗ 1969 K9 ♢Z B 00 FVS 9525 S2B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Verve Forecast FTS-3078First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Verve Forecast FTS 3078 / Verve Forecast FTS-3078First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Verve Forecast FVS 9525 / Verve Forecast FVS-9525First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3078 / Verve Forecast FTS 3078First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3078First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Verve Forecast FVS 9525 / Verve Forecast FVS-9525LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | Verve Forecast SVLP 6019 / Verve Forecast 1E 062 ◦ 90947LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3078 / Verve Forecast FTS 3078LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3078 / Verve Forecast FTS3078LP, Compilation, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Verve Forecast FTS-3078LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 003LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 003LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 003 / Verve Select 2317 003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 003 / Verve Select 2317 003LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 003 / Verve Select 2317 003LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Make Promises2:22
- A2It'll Never Happen Again2:35
- A3Tribute To Hank Williams3:10
- A4Misty Roses1:59
- A5How Can We Hang On To A Dream2:06
- B1If I Were A Carpenter2:41
- B2Reason To Believe1:59
- B3Black Sheep Boy1:58
- B4Red Ballon2:37
- B5Smugglin' Man1:56
- B6Lady Came From Baltimore1:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Tim Hardin are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Tim Hardin are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1974.
When was The Best Of Tim Hardin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is Verve Forecast FTS-3078.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Tim Hardin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FTS-3078, FTS 3078, FVS 9525) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FTS 3078 Side 1 MGS 2038 and FTS 3078 Side 2 MGS 2039. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Tim Hardin 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.
