US
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4023RCA Victor LSP 4023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-2129--3S A1 IRunout side A
WPRS-2130--3S I A1Runout side B
WPRS-2129Label side A
WPRS-2130Label side B
Waylon JenningsOnly The Greatest
Vinyl pressings
Only The Greatest
by Waylon Jennings · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Only The Greatest was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Only The Greatest
6 pressings came out in 1968, 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
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4023RCA Victor LSP 4023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-2129--1S HSide A runout
WPRS-2130--1S HSide B runout
WPRS-2129Side A label
WPRS-2130Side B label
US
July 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4023RCA Victor LSP 4023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-2129--1S HSide A runout
WPRS -2130--1S HSide B runout
WPRS-2129Side A label
WPRS-2130Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-4023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WPRM-2127Runout Side A
WPRM-2128Runout Side B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WPRS-2129 Ⓓ(crossed out)D T.Side A
WPRS-2130 D T.Side B
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-4023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LPM-4023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4023 / RCA Victor LSP 4023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4023 / RCA Victor LSP 4023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4023 / RCA Victor LSP 4023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4023 / RCA Victor LSP 4023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Victor SF 8003 / RCA Victor LSP 4023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA LSP-4023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4023 / RCA Victor LSP 4023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line2:19
- A2California Sunshine2:09
- A3Weakness In A Man2:50
- A4Sorrow (Breaks A Good Man Down)2:07
- A5Christina2:14
- A6Such A Waste Of Love2:32
- B1Walk On Out Of My Mind2:19
- B2Kentucky Woman2:19
- B3Long Gone2:30
- B4You'll Think Of Me2:07
- B5Wave Goodbye To Me2:04
- B6Too Far Gone2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only The Greatest are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Only The Greatest are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Only The Greatest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4023, released July 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Only The Greatest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4023, LPM-4023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WPRS-2129--3S A1 I and WPRS-2130--3S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Only The Greatest 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.
