US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3817
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Vaughn Monroe And His OrchestraThe Best Of Vaughn Monroe
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Vaughn Monroe
by Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra · 1967
12 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPop
The Best Of Vaughn Monroe 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 Vaughn Monroe
4 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
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3817(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UPRS-3694--1S ISide A runout
UPRS-3694--1S ISide B runout
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD 7910
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3817
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-3817First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor RD 7910First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3817First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP 3817(e)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3817(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7910LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | RCA NL 90068 / RCA NL90068LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA AYL1-1140LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3817(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-3817(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | RCA Victor RD-7910LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA ANL1-1140(e)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1There! I've Said It Again3:06
- A2Riders In The Sky (A Cowboy Legend)2:54
- A3Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)3:06
- A4Mister Sandman2:18
- A5Sound Off (The Duckworth Chant)2:43
- A6Racing With The Moon (Vaughn Monroe's Theme Song)3:12
- B1Ballerina3:25
- B2There I Go2:48
- B3There'll Be Some Changes Made2:33
- B4The Maharajah Of Magador3:07
- B5Red Roses For A Blue Lady2:53
- B6Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Vaughn Monroe are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Vaughn Monroe are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1987.
When was The Best Of Vaughn Monroe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-3817, released August 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Vaughn Monroe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-3817, LSP 3817(e), RD 7910) 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 Vaughn Monroe 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.