UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3161EMI 0C 062-98 416
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
YAX.5239Label - Side A
YAX.5240Label - Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best Of Tom Jones
by Tom Jones · 1976
25 pressings19 countriesSoulVocalRockFunk / Soul
The Very Best Of Tom Jones was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Very Best Of Tom Jones
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Argentina
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 6395
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5239
YAX 5240
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3161
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5239Runout side A
YAX 5240Runout side B
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Crystal 064 CRY 98 416
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 062-98 416Hör Zu 1C 062-98 416
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
98 416 A-1Runout A, stamped
98 416 B-1Runout B, stamped
Greece
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI 14C 062--98416
- 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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | EMI 6395First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Australia | EMI EMC 3161First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | Crystal 064 CRY 98 416First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-98 416 / Hör Zu 1C 062-98 416First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Greece | EMI 14C 062--98416First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Israel | MAM EMC 3161First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | EMI 3C 064-98416First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 062.98416First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 3161First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | South Africa | EMI EMCj (L) 5105First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Sweden | EMI 7C 062.98416First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMC 3161 / EMI 0C 062-98 416First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Mexico | EMI SLAEM-703LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | EMI 10 C062-98.416LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Uruguay | EMI SLPE 500.668LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С 60—15901-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | USSR | Мелодия С 60—15901-2LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50459 / EMI MFP 50459LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия С 60 15901 004LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 98416LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Chile | EMI 5127LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | EMI 3C 064-98416LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Daughter Of Darkness
- A2If
- A3Letter To Lucille
- A4Brother Can You Spare A Dime
- A5If I Ruled The World
- A6My Way
- A7Try A Little Tenderness
- A8Puppet Man
- A9Proud Mary
- B1She's A Lady
- B2Ebb Tide
- B3Ballad Of Billy Joe
- B4Nothing Rhymed
- B5The Young New Mexican Puppeteer
- B6The Resurrection Shuffle
- B7I (Who Have Nothing)
- B8The Impossible Dream
- B9Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Tom Jones are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Tom Jones are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1976 and 1989.
When was The Very Best Of Tom Jones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Argentina, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3161.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of Tom Jones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3161, 6395, 064 CRY 98 416, 1C 062-98 416) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX.5239 and YAX.5240. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Best Of Tom Jones 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.
