The Very Best of Slim Whitman was first released in 1974 in the USA as a 12 track album, followed by a 20 track version released in England in 1975 and a 10 track abridged version in 1980 than in 1985 Star Blend Records released a 14 track version. The CD released in 1998 has a completely different track list. </p> Releases of the 12 track album: </BR> USA - 1975 - UA - UALA386E </BR> USA - 1974 - UA - UALA245G </BR> Australia - 1975 - UA - L 35447 </BR> Korea - UA - OLE 490 </BR> Holland - UA / EMI 5C 05096473 </BR> South Africa - Liberty - CEY309 </BR> Zimbabwe - UA - UAS 7095 </p> Releases of the 20 track album: </BR> Australia - UA - UAC.5015 </BR> England - 1976 - UA - UAS 29898 (Stereo) </BR> Singapore - ? - UA / Chang Huat Co Pty Ltd - UAS 29898 (Stereo) </BR> Holland - 1976 - Liberty /EMI-Bovema - 5C 062-97515 </BR> Holland - 1976 - UA / EMI-Bovema - 5C 050-97515 </BR> In South Africa the writting "THE VERY BEST OF" was left of the cover and there the album is known as "20 Superb Tracks" UA UAS 7146 </p> Releases of the 10 track album: </BR> USA - 1980 - UA - LM-1005 </BR> USA - 1980 - UA - LN-1005 </BR> Canada - 1980 - UA - LM-1005 </p> 14 track release </BR> England - 1985 - Star blend - ST009</BR> Cassette </BR> England - 1985 - Star blend - CT - CST009</p> CD releases </BR> England - 1998 - Pegasus - Peg CD 154 </BR> South Africa - 2003 - Jaz Allstars - CDJAS 4 </p> Cassette releases </BR> USA - 1974 - (8-Track) UAE245G </BR> USA - 1980 - L4M1005 </BR> England - 1976 - UA - CT UATCK29898 </BR> England - 1976 - UA - 8T UA8XU29898 </p> Apart from the Albums listed above there is also another release:<BR> New Zealand - UA - MID 8 <BR> which is still to be identified as to which group it belong to (as I don't have a tracklist of the album).

Country 1985 LP Studio Star Blend CST009 Released in England Country 1980 Cassettee Studio Liberty United Artist Records, USA L4M-1004 Released in the USA Country 1980 LP Studio UA United Artist Records, Canada LM-1005 Released in Canada </p> This record differs from LN-1005 in that it has the Liberty label on the record. Country 1980 LP Studio United Artist United Artist Records, USA LN-1005 Released in the USA </p> This record differs from LM-1005 in that it has the UA rising sun label on the record also the id number on the record is LM-1005. <BR/> I think that the LN-1005 number printed on the cover is a missprint as the USA liberty/UA LN series started at 10000 and ended at 10310 Country 1974 LP Studio UA United Artist Records, USA UA-LA245-G Released in the USA </p> The rear of this cover is a green/black picture of Slim whitman with the words "SLIM WHITMAN" above the picture in small print next to the words "THE VERY BEST OF". Country 1975 LP Studio United Artists Festival Records Pty Ltd, Australia L 35447 Released in Australia </p> The rear of this cover is a Black square with White text Country LP Studio UA United Artist Records, USA UA LA 386 E Released in the USA </p> Country 1976 LP Studio UA UAS 29898 Released in England </p> This album was in the English Hit charts for 17 weeks reaching the No 1 position. Country 1976 LP Studio United Artists Chang Huat Co Pty Ltd / Around the World Music UAS 29898 Released in Singapore </p> Manufactured by Chang Huat Co Pty Ltd / Around the World Music Country 1976 LP Studio United Artists EMI (Australia) Limited UAC.5015 Released in Australia </p> Country 1976 LP Studio United Artists EMI-Bovema Holland 5C 062-97515 Released in Holland </p> Country 1974 8 Track Studio UA United Artist Records UA 8XU29898 Released in England</p> Country 1998 CD Studio Pegasus Peg CD 154 Released in England Country 2003 CD Studio Jaz Allstars CDJAS 4 Release in South Africa </P> Same as the English Pegasus release