US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8714Verve Records V6/8714
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Large Ring, Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
V6- 8714 SIDE-1 MGS-1090Runout A
V6-8714 SIDE-2 MGS-1091Runout B
MGS 1090Label A
MGS 1091Label B
Wes MontgomeryThe Best Of Wes Montgomery
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Wes Montgomery
by Wes Montgomery · 1967
25 pressings10 countriesLatin JazzJazzLatin
The Best Of Wes Montgomery 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 Wes Montgomery
16 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Verve Records V-8714Verve Records V/8714
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-8714 SIDE-1 MG-1090-RE-1Side 1
V-8714 SIDE-2 MG-1091Side 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8714
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Block shaped "S"Both Sides - Stamped
V6-8714 SIDE-2I MGS-1090 12Side 1 (etched)
V6-8714 SIDE-2 MGS-1091 11Side 2 (etched)
MGS-1090Side 1
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8714
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
V6-8714 SIDE-2I MGS-1090Side 1 etched
V6-8714 MGS-1091-K-1Side 2 etched
MGS-1090Label A
MGS-1091Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8714
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
V6-8714 SIDE-2I MGS-1090Side 1 etched
V6-8714 SIDE-2 MGS-1091-RE-1Side 2 etched
MGS-1090Label A
MGS-1091Label B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8714
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-8714 SIDE-(crossed out 2I) MGS-1090 22Side 1 (etched)
V6-8714 SIDE-2 MGS-1091-RE-1 22Side 2 (etched)
V6-8714 SIDE-(crossed out 2I) MGS-1090 12Variant 2 matrix A side
V6-8714 SIDE-2 MGS-1091 11Variant 2 matrix B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Verve Records V6-8714First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Brazil | Copacabana VMLP.14106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8714First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Canada | Verve Records V-8714First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Verve Records V6-8714 / MGM Records V6-8714First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Verve Records V6-8714 / MGM Records V6/8714First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | South Africa | Verve Records MGV 8714First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Taiwan | First Record FL 1606LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Lyou Fang LF2511-2520LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records SVLP 9191 / Verve Records SVLP.9191First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9191First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-8714 / Verve Records V6/8714First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records SMAS-91322 / Verve Records SMAS 91322LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8714First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-8714 / Verve Records V/8714First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Verve Records BAN 69-88LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8714LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8714LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8714 / Verve Records V-8714LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tequila3:00
- A2Movin' Wes (Part 1)3:15
- A3End Of A Love Affair3:40
- A4Naptown Blues3:05
- A5Con Alma3:25
- B1Goin' Out Of My Head3:12
- B2How Insensitive (Insensatez)3:45
- B3The Shadow Of Your Smile2:15
- B4Caravan2:35
- B5Bumpin' On Sunset4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Wes Montgomery are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Wes Montgomery are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was The Best Of Wes Montgomery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Verve Records V6-8714.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Wes Montgomery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8714, V-8714, SVLP 9191, VLP 9191) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6- 8714 SIDE-1 MGS-1090 and V6-8714 SIDE-2 MGS-1091. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Wes Montgomery 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.
