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Top » Bands and Artists » W » Whitman, Slim » Discography » Very Best of Slim Whitman, The

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.

Releases of the 12 track album:
USA - 1975 - UA - UALA386E
USA - 1974 - UA - UALA245G
Australia - 1975 - UA - L 35447
Korea - UA - OLE 490
Holland - UA / EMI 5C 05096473
South Africa - Liberty - CEY309
Zimbabwe - UA - UAS 7095

Releases of the 20 track album:
Australia - UA - UAC.5015
England - 1976 - UA - UAS 29898 (Stereo)
Singapore - ? - UA / Chang Huat Co Pty Ltd - UAS 29898 (Stereo)
Holland - 1976 - Liberty /EMI-Bovema - 5C 062-97515
Holland - 1976 - UA / EMI-Bovema - 5C 050-97515
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

Releases of the 10 track album:
USA - 1980 - UA - LM-1005
USA - 1980 - UA - LN-1005
Canada - 1980 - UA - LM-1005

14 track release
England - 1985 - Star blend - ST009
Cassette
England - 1985 - Star blend - CT - CST009

CD releases
England - 1998 - Pegasus - Peg CD 154
South Africa - 2003 - Jaz Allstars - CDJAS 4

Cassette releases
USA - 1974 - (8-Track) UAE245G
USA - 1980 - L4M1005
England - 1976 - UA - CT UATCK29898
England - 1976 - UA - 8T UA8XU29898

Apart from the Albums listed above there is also another release:
New Zealand - UA - MID 8
which is still to be identified as to which group it belong to (as I don't have a tracklist of the album).

At the Country Store

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Released in England
Released:1985
Formats:LP
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:Star Blend
Catalogue Number:CST009

Side 1

1 I Can't Help Falling in Love with You
2 Happy Anniversary
3 Indian Love Call
4 Rose Marie
5 I Love You Because
6 It's All in the Game
7 Love Letters in the Sand

Side 2

1 Red River Valley
2 Please Help Me I'm Falling
3 Love Song of the Waterfall
4 Ghost Riders in the Sky
5 There Goes My Everything
6 When You and I Were Young Maggie
7 Mocking Bird Hill

Very Best of Slim Whitman, The

Released in the USA
Released:1980
Formats:Cassettee
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:Liberty
Distributor:United Artist Records, USA
Catalogue Number:L4M-1004

Side A

1 North Wind 2:02
2 Secret Love 2:37
3 Rose-Marie 2:23
4 The Cattle Call 2:08
5 Indian Love Call 3:17

Side B

1 More than Yesterday 2:42
2 The Twelfth of Never 2:11
3 Guess Who 2:53
4 Something Beautiful to Remember 2:53
5 It's a Sin to Tell a Lie 2:13

Very Best of Slim Whitman, The [10 track]

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Released in Canada

This record differs from LN-1005 in that it has the Liberty label on the record.
Released:1980
Formats:LP
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:UA
Distributor:United Artist Records, Canada
Catalogue Number:LM-1005

Side 1

1 North Wind 2:02
2 Secret Love 2:37
3 Rose-Marie 2:23
4 The Cattle Call 2:08
5 Indian Love Call 3:17

Side 2

1 More than Yesterday 2:42
2 The Twelfth of Never 2:11
3 Guess Who 2:53
4 Something Beautiful to Remember 2:53
5 It's a Sin to Tell a Lie 2:13

Very Best of Slim Whitman, The [10 track]

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Released in the USA

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.
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
Released:1980
Formats:LP
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:United Artist
Distributor:United Artist Records, USA
Catalogue Number:LN-1005

Side 1

1 North Wind 2:02
2 Secret Love 2:37
3 Rose-Marie 2:23
4 The Cattle Call 2:08
5 Indian Love Call 3:17

Side 2

1 More than Yesterday 2:42
2 The Twelfth of Never 2:11
3 Guess Who 2:53
4 Something Beautiful to Remember 2:53
5 It's a Sin to Tell a Lie 2:13

Very Best of Slim Whitman, The [12 track]

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Released in the USA

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".
Released:1974
Formats:LP
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:UA
Distributor:United Artist Records, USA
Catalogue Number:UA-LA245-G

Side 1

1 North Wind 2:02
2 Secret Love 2:37
3 Rose-Marie 2:23
4 The Cattle Call 2:08
5 Keep it a Secret 2:33
6 Indian Love Call 3:17

Side 2

1 More than Yesterday 2:42
2 The Twelfth of Never 2:11
3 Rainbows are Back in Style 2:33
4 Guess Who 2:53
5 Something Beautiful to Remember 2:53
6 It's a Sin to Tell a Lie 2:13

Very Best of Slim Whitman, The [12 track]

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Released in the USA

Formats:LP
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:UA
Distributor:United Artist Records, USA
Catalogue Number:UA LA 386 E

Side 1

1 North Wind 2:02
2 Secret Love 2:37
3 Rose-Marie 2:23
4 The Cattle Call 2:08
5 Keep it a Secret 2:33
6 Indian Love Call 3:17

Side 2

1 More than Yesterday 2:42
2 The Twelfth of Never 2:11
3 Rainbows are Back in Style 2:33
4 Guess Who 2:53
5 Something Beautiful to Remember 2:53
6 It's a Sin to Tell a Lie 2:13

Very Best of Slim Whitman, The [12 track]

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Released in Australia

The rear of this cover is a Black square with White text
Released:1975
Formats:LP
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:United Artists
Distributor:Festival Records Pty Ltd, Australia
Catalogue Number:L 35447

Side 1

1 North Wind 2:02
2 Secret Love 2:37
3 Rose-Marie 2:23
4 The Cattle Call 2:08
5 Keep it a Secret 2:33
6 Indian Love Call 3:17

Side 2

1 More than Yesterday 2:42
2 The Twelfth of Never 2:11
3 Rainbows are Back in Style 2:33
4 Guess Who 2:53
5 Something Beautiful to Remember 2:53
6 It's a Sin to Tell a Lie 2:13

Very Best of Slim Whitman, The [20 track)

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Released in England

This album was in the English Hit charts for 17 weeks reaching the No 1 position.
Released:1976
Formats:LP
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:UA
Catalogue Number:UAS 29898

Side 1

1 Rose Marie
2 Cool Water
3 I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
4 I Remember You
5 Secret Love
6 Snowbird
7 Ramblin Rose
8 Love Song of the Waterfall
9 The Old Spinning Wheel
10 It's a Sin to Tell a Lie

Side 2

1 Happy Anniversary
2 The Twelfth of Never
3 Serenade
4 Roses are Red (My Love)
5 China Doll
6 Walking in the Sunshine
7 When You were Sweet Sixteen
8 Honymoon Feelin'
9 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
10 Indian Love Call

Very Best of Slim Whitman, The [20 track)

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Released in Australia

Released:1976
Formats:LP
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:United Artists
Distributor:EMI (Australia) Limited
Catalogue Number:UAC.5015

Side 1

1 Rose Marie
2 Cool Water
3 I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
4 I Remember You
5 Secret Love
6 Snowbird
7 Ramblin Rose
8 Love Song of the Waterfall
9 The Old Spinning Wheel
10 It's a Sin to Tell a Lie

Side 2

1 Happy Anniversary
2 The Twelfth of Never
3 Serenade
4 Roses are Red (My Love)
5 China Doll
6 Walking in the Sunshine
7 When You were Sweet Sixteen
8 Honymoon Feelin'
9 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
10 Indian Love Call

Very Best of Slim Whitman, The [20 track)

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Released in Singapore

Manufactured by Chang Huat Co Pty Ltd / Around the World Music
Released:1976
Formats:LP
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:United Artists
Distributor:Chang Huat Co Pty Ltd / Around the World Music
Catalogue Number:UAS 29898

Side 1

1 Rose Marie
2 Cool Water
3 I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
4 I Remember You
5 Secret Love
6 Snowbird
7 Ramblin Rose
8 Love Song of the Waterfall
9 The Old Spinning Wheel
10 It's a Sin to Tell a Lie

Side 2

1 Happy Anniversary
2 The Twelfth of Never
3 Serenade
4 Roses are Red (My Love)
5 China Doll
6 Walking in the Sunshine
7 When You were Sweet Sixteen
8 Honymoon Feelin'
9 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
10 Indian Love Call

Very Best of Slim Whitman, The [20 track)

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Released in Holland

Released:1976
Formats:LP
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:United Artists
Distributor:EMI-Bovema Holland
Catalogue Number:5C 062-97515

Side 1

1 Rose Marie
2 Cool Water
3 I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
4 I Remember You
5 Secret Love
6 Snowbird
7 Ramblin Rose
8 Love Song of the Waterfall
9 The Old Spinning Wheel
10 It's a Sin to Tell a Lie

Side 2

1 Happy Anniversary
2 The Twelfth of Never
3 Serenade
4 Roses are Red (My Love)
5 China Doll
6 Walking in the Sunshine
7 When You were Sweet Sixteen
8 Honymoon Feelin'
9 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
10 Indian Love Call

Very Best of Slim Whitman, The [20 track]

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Released in England

Released:1974
Formats:8 Track
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:UA
Distributor:United Artist Records
Catalogue Number:UA 8XU29898
1 Rose Marie
2 Cool Water
3 I'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
4 I Remember You
5 Secret Love
6 Snowbird
7 Ramblin Rose
8 Love Song of the Waterfall
9 The Old Spinning Wheel
10 It's a Sin to Tell a Lie
11 Side 2
12 Happy Anniversary
13 The Twelfth of Never
14 Serenade
15 Roses are Red (My Love)
16 China Doll
17 Walking in the Sunshine
18 When You were Sweet Sixteen
19 Honymoon Feelin'
20 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You
21 Indian Love Call

Very Best of Slim Whitman, The [CD]

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Release in South Africa

Same as the English Pegasus release
Released:2003
Formats:CD
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:Jaz Allstars
Catalogue Number:CDJAS 4
1 Red Sails In The Sunset
2 Any Time
3 Mocking Bird Hill
4 Release Me
5 The Wayward Wind
6 Have You Ever Been Lonely
7 Down In The Valley
8 Singin' the Blues
9 Half As Much
10 Cara Mia
11 Tennessee Waltz
12 You Are My Sunshine
13 The Three Bells
14 Til I Waltz With You Again
15 It Is No Secret
16 Now is the Hour

Very Best of Slim Whitman, The [CD]

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Released in England
Released:1998
Formats:CD
Genre:Country
Studio/Live?:Studio
Label:Pegasus
Catalogue Number:Peg CD 154
1 Red Sails In The Sunset
2 Any Time
3 Mocking Bird Hill
4 Release Me
5 The Wayward Wind
6 Have You Ever Been Lonely
7 Down In The Valley
8 Singin' the Blues
9 Half As Much
10 Cara Mia
11 Tennessee Waltz
12 You Are My Sunshine
13 The Three Bells
14 Til I Waltz With You Again
15 It Is No Secret
16 Now is the Hour
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