US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AB 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Various ArtistsThe Best Of '66 Volume Two
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of '66 Volume Two
by Various Artists · 1967
10 pressings3 countriesVocalEasy ListeningThemeJazz
The Best Of '66 Volume Two was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 '66 Volume Two
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ABS 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM115268-1ERunout Stamp Side A, variant 1
XSM115269-1DRunout Stamp Side B, variant 1
XSM115268-1ERunout Stamp Side A, variant 2
XSM115269-1ERunout Stamp Side B, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ABS 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM115268-1A PA Side Stamped
o XSM115269-1B PB Side Stamped
XSM 115268A Side Label
XSM 115269B Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ABS 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM 115268A side label
XSM 115269B side label
o XSM115268-1L-A side
o XSM115269-1L TB side
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AB 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP115266-1B 2 P 1Runout, Side A
o XLP115267-1B P 3 DRunout, Side B
XLP 115266Label, Side A
XLP 115267Label, Side B
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS Special Products
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX153331-D VOL 2-1Side A runout, stamped
MX153332 VOL 2-2Side B runout, stamped
MX 153331Label side A
MX 153332Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS Special ProductsFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia ABS 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia AB 1First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia ABS 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia AB 1First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia ABS 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia ABS 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia ABS 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia AB 1First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia ABS 1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1A Taste Of Honey
- A2King Of The Road
- A3Yesterday
- A4What Did I Have That I Don't Have?
- A5Try To Remember
- B1Lara's Theme
- B2What's New Pussycat?
- B3The Shadow Of Your Smile
- B4Sunrise, Sunset
- B5Michelle
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of '66 Volume Two are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of '66 Volume Two are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Best Of '66 Volume Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia AB 1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of '66 Volume Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 1, ABS 1) 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 '66 Volume Two 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.
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