UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 1077391
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1077391 A-2-1-1-3 NICKZRunout side A
1077391 B-2-1-1-1 NICKZRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Play The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project
by Andrew Powell · 1983
17 pressings15 countriesModern ClassicalProg RockDiscoElectronic
Play The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Play The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 14 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-175
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MFSL-1-175-A6 J.H./2 H161 ⁜ RSide A runout
MFSL-1-175-B6 J.H./2 H161 ⁜Side B runout
MFSL 1-175 ASide A label
MFSL 1-175 BSide B label
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC.107739
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 31C 064 07739
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-6508
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-6508 A2 S. [bullseye logo]Runout side A
ST-6508 B1 [bullseye logo]Runout side B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 064 1077391
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · DMM
- Runout / matrix
1077391TA - 1D 3Side A runout
1077391 TB4 - D 2Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | EMI 81 1077391First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMC.107739First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 07739First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-6508First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1C 064 1077391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1C 064 1077391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | EMI 1077391 / EMI 107739 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | EMI 64 1077391First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-91067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI 1077391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | EMI EMC(JD) 5325First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | EMI 064-1077391First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Turkey | Gala CS-130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMC 1077391First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-175First yearLP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Lucifer (+ Mamma Gamma)5:00
- A2Time5:06
- A3Games People Play4:02
- A4I Robot Suite8:20
- B1Damned If I Do3:38
- B2Pavane4:42
- B3What Goes Up5:35
- B4Eye In The Sky4:25
- B5Old And Wise5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Play The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Play The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI EMC 1077391.
How do I tell if my copy of Play The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 1077391, MFSL 1-175, EMC.107739, 31C 064 07739) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1077391 A-2-1-1-3 NICKZ and 1077391 B-2-1-1-1 NICKZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Play The Best Of The Alan Parsons Project 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.