UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56149
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
K-56149-A2Side A runout stamped
K-56149-B3Side B runout stamped
Tony Joe WhiteBest Of Tony Joe White
Vinyl pressings
Best Of Tony Joe White
by Tony Joe White · 1975
13 pressings6 countriesLouisiana BluesSouthern RockSoulRock
Best Of Tony Joe White 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 Best Of Tony Joe White
5 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.
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 4618
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
△ MX177194 WS4618-1Runout, stamped, side A
△ MX177195 WS4618-2Runout, stamped, side B
MX177194Label, side A
MX177195Label, side B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 4618
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
△ MX177194 WS4618-1Runout, stamped, side A
△ * MX177195 WS4618-2Runout, stamped, side B
MX177194Label, side A
MX177195Label, side B
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56149
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
56149-A//HL 29331-1-XRunout side A, etched
56149-B//HL 29332-1-YRunout side B, etched
New Zealand
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 4618
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
WS 4618 ASide 1 runout etched
WS 4618 BSide 2 runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 4618First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 4618First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56149First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WS 4618First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56149First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 149LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 149LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 4618LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 149LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 149LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 149LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 149LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 149LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Polk Salad Annie
- A2Willie And Laura Mae Jones
- A3Soul Francisco
- A4Don't Steal My Love
- A5Roosevelt And Ira Lee
- A6For Le Ann
- A7Elements And Things
- B1Rainy Night In Georgia
- B2High Sheriff Of Calhoun Parrish
- B3Widow Wimberly
- B4Stud Spider
- B5Old Man Willis
- B6Groupy Girl
- B7Save Your Sugar For Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of Tony Joe White are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Best Of Tony Joe White are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Best Of Tony Joe White first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 56149.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of Tony Joe White is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 56149, WS 4618, WB 56149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-56149-A2 and K-56149-B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Of Tony Joe White 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.
