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The Best Of Vikki Carr

by Vikki Carr · 1972

17 pressings6 countriesVocalPop

The Best Of Vikki Carr was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Vikki Carr

9 pressings came out in 1972, 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

1972
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS-5581
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

UAS-5581-A /2 EcK TIside A runout etched

UAS-5581-B /2 EcK Tside B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS-5581
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS-5581 A / KDTside A runout etched

UAS-5581 B / KXTside B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS-5581
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

UAS-5581-1(2) /I 1 B -Side A runout

UAS-5581-B Re 1 1Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS-5581
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS-5581-1 (z) /1 BSide A Runout

UAS-5581-B Rc 1 1Side B Runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972ChileUnited Artists Records UAS-5581First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972New ZealandUnited Artists Records L 34709 / United Artists Records UAL-34709First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USUnited Artists Records UAS-5581First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USUnited Artists Records UAS-5581First yearLP, Compilation, MispressLP, Compilation, Mispress
1972USUnited Artists Records UAS-5581First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USUnited Artists Records UAS-5581First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972USUnited Artists Records SW-94950LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1972USUnited Artists Records UAS-5581LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1972USUnited Artists Records UAS-5581First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USUnited Artists Records UAS-5581First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972USUnited Artists Records UAS-5581First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaUnited Artists Records L 34709 / United Artists Records UAL-34,709LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaLiberty LN 10108LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?JapanUnited Artists Records GP-654LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
?USLiberty LN-10108LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USUnited Artists Records UAS-5581LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USUnited Artists Records UAS-5581 / United Artists Records UAS 5581LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1It Must Be Him2:48
  2. A2For Once In My Life2:51
  3. A3San Francisco2:28
  4. A4She'll Be There2:35
  5. A5Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down3:45
  6. A6The Lesson2:28
  7. B1With Pen In Hand3:55
  8. B2Can't Take My Eyes Off You3:10
  9. B3Eternity3:36
  10. B4You Don't Have To Say You Love Me (Io Che Non Vivo) (SenzaTe)2:32
  11. B5Cuando Calienta El Sol (Love Me With All Your Heart)3:14
  12. B6I Will Wait For You2:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Vikki Carr are there?

17 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Vikki Carr are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was The Best Of Vikki Carr first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Chile, New Zealand. One of them is United Artists Records UAS-5581.

How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Vikki Carr is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS-5581, L 34709) 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 Vikki Carr 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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