US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3900
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SP 03900-A-ES1 TML-XSide A
SP 03900-B-ES1 TML-X 70168 4 3068Side B ["70168 4 3068" Crossed out]
Vinyl pressings
The Collection
by Amy Grant · 1986
22 pressings8 countriesPop
The Collection was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Collection
16 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Myrrh 7-01-684306-8
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Electrosound pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side A: 7016843068 A-1Variant 1
Side B: 7016843068 B-1Variant 1
7016843068 A-1 TML-X EMWSide A etch exc. TML-X stamp, variant 2
7016843068 B-1 TML-X EMWSide B etch exc. TML-X stamp, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3900
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Electrosound
- Runout / matrix
SP 03900-A-ES1 TML-X emwSide A Runout
SP 03900-B-ES1 emw TML-X 70168 4 3068Side B Runout ["70168 4 3068" Crossed out]
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3900
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Side A: SP 03900-A-RCA1 (etched) TML-X I A1 (stamped)
Side B: SP 03900-B-RCA2 (stamped) G (etched)
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Myrrh 7-01-684306-8
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
45978-a A WAKEFIELD PRESSINGSide A
45978-b A WAKEFIELD PRESSINGSide B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3900
- Format
- LP, Compilation · RCA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP 03900-A-RCA 1 TML-X 1 A 1 ASide A runout
SP 03900-B-RCA 1 TML-X 1 A 1 ASide B runout
SP-03900-ASide A label
SP-03900-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records L 38594 (SP-3900)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Myrrh 7-01-684306-8First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records SP-9128First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3900First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records SP 9128First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Canada | A&M Records SP-9128LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | Canada | Myrrh MSB 6843First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 363 900-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | South Africa | Myrrh STARL5704First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Myrrh MYR R 1219First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-3900First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | US | Myrrh 7-01-684306-8First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-3900LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1986 | US | A&M Records SP-3900First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | US | Myrrh 7-01-684306-8LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Bompastor BPI232LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Bompastor BPILP - 232LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Stay For Awhile5:34
- A2Find A Way3:25
- A3Everywhere I Go4:09
- A4Angels4:10
- A5El Shaddai4:05
- B1Love Can Do4:21
- B2Sing Your Praise To The Lord3:12
- B3Father's Eyes4:03
- B4Thy Word3:21
- B5Emmanuel2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Collection are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Collection are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1991.
When was The Collection first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3900.
How do I tell if my copy of The Collection is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3900, 7-01-684306-8, SP 3900, L 38594 (SP-3900)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 03900-A-ES1 TML-X and SP 03900-B-ES1 TML-X 70168 4 3068. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Collection 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.
