Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP 222GRT 9011-222
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Van MorrisonThe Best Of Van Morrison
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Van Morrison
by Van Morrison · 1970
21 pressings5 countriesRockFolkWorld& Country
The Best Of Van Morrison was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Van Morrison
9 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- President Records PTLS 1045
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP 222
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WS 1010 SPLabel Side A
WS 1011 SPLabel Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP 222
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
WS 1010Label Side A
WS 1011Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLP 222
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
WS 1010-1 6-22-70 Bell Sound sf MR △15004 Audio MatrixSide A runout, etched [Bell Sound, circled MR, Audio Matrix stamped]
WS 1011-1 6-22-70 Bell Sound sf MR △15004 Audio MatrixSide B runout, etched [Bell Sound, circled MR, Audio Matrix stamped]
WS 1010Side A label
WS 1011Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BLPS-222Bang Records BLP 222
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TI WS-1010-2 Bell Sound I DiehlRunout A
TI WS-1011-1 Bell Sound I DiehlRunout B
WS 1010Label A
WS 1011Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Bang Records BLP 222 / GRT 9011-222First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19011First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | President Records PTLS 1045First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records BLP 222First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records BLP 222First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records BLP 222First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records BLPS-222 / Bang Records BLP 222First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records BLP 222First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Bang Records BLP 222First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Capri CA 94-H / Capri CA 94LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Bang Records BLP 222 / Bang Records 222LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1974 | Germany | Bellaphon BI 15118LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1974 | Germany | Bellaphon BI 15118LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Germany | Bellaphon 220-07-037LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | GRT 9011-222LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 15118LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon 220-07-037LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19011LP, Album, Compilation, Repress | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 855.002-HLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Pink Elephant PE 855.001-H / Pink Elephant PE 855.002-HLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Bang Records BLPS 222LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Spanish Rose3:09
- A2It's All Right5:04
- A3Send Your Mind2:54
- A4The Smile You Smile2:55
- A5The Back Room5:30
- B1Brown Eyed Girl3:06
- B2Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)2:51
- B3Ro Ro Rosey3:07
- B4He Ain't Give You None5:11
- B5Joe Harper Saturday Morning2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Van Morrison are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Van Morrison are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1977.
When was The Best Of Van Morrison first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada, UK, US, Germany. One of them is Bang Records BLP 222.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Van Morrison is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 222, PTLS 1045, BLPS-222, BLPS 19011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Van Morrison 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.
