Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 70715RCA PL 70 715
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B-2553 A-1/85 S IRunout, side A
DM B-2553 B-1/85S IRunout, side B
Al StewartThe Best Of Al Stewart
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Al Stewart
by Al Stewart · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesSoft RockRockFolkWorld
The Best Of Al Stewart was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Al Stewart
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Victor VPL1 0529RCA PL 70 715
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
VPL1 0529 A PL 70715 ASide A
VPL1 0529 B PL 70715 BSide B
Greece
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCLP 20353RCA Victor PL 70715
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DM B-2553 A-1/85 S I394( etched)
DM B-2553 B-1/85S 1394(etched)
Greece
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCLP 70045RCA PL 70 715
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Israel
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 70715RCA PL 70 715
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DM B-2553 A-1/85 S IRunout, side A
DM B-2553 B-1/85S IRunout, side B
Japan
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA RPL-8308
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
V 〄 Ⓑ RPL-8308 A 121 ꔰ 1Side A runout
RPL-8308 B 111 ꔰSide B runout
(RPL-8308-A) ⑥Side A Label
(RPL-8308-B) ⑤Side B Label
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Victor VPL1 0529 / RCA PL 70 715First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA PL 70715 / RCA PL 70 715First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20353 / RCA Victor PL 70715First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Greece | RCA RCLP 70045 / RCA PL 70 715First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20353LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Israel | RCA PL 70715 / RCA PL 70 715First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RPL-8308First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RPL-8308First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PL 70 715LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| 1988 | Spain | RCA NL 70715LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Year Of The Cat6:39
- A2On The Border3:18
- A3If It Doesn't Come Naturally, Leave It4:28
- A4Time Passages6:39
- A5Almost Lucy3:41
- A6Merlin's Time2:42
- B1Valentina Way4:03
- B2Running Man5:10
- B3Here In Angola4:38
- B4Roads To Moscow (Live Version)7:59
- B5Rumours Of War5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Al Stewart are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Al Stewart are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1988.
When was The Best Of Al Stewart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, Australia & New Zealand, Greece, Israel and more. One of them is RCA PL 70715.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Al Stewart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 70715, VPL1 0529, RCLP 20353, RCLP 70045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM B-2553 A-1/85 S I and DM B-2553 B-1/85S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Al Stewart 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.
