Hunting for 1st pressings

I agree with inna, first pressinigs almost always sound better. I have even come across a few 'well used' first pressings that are astonishingly good after a cleaning.  I almost always seek them out. In my collection, the first pressings are always more dynamic then later ones, especially most reissues..

Norman

Discogs is pretty helpgul for this sort of thing.

It's always good to have all possible pressings of a same thingie so you can compare and decide. 3 pressings good 5 pressings better. good luck.

A good dealer will do alot of  the work for you! 

A trick I use is if I see it is a record club pressing it is not a first pressing. If you see Crc,Rca or Bmg record club do not buy.