UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 79TElektra EKR 79(T)
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Giving You The Best That I Got
by Anita Baker · 1988
24 pressings9 countriesSmooth JazzRhythm & BluesJazzFunk / Soul
Giving You The Best That I Got was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Giving You The Best That I Got
21 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR-79TX
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EKR-79TX-A1 A DAMONTRunout etched side A
EKR-79TX-A1 C DAMONTRunout etched side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 79B
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 79Elektra 969 371-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EKR-79-A-1 MT1 BHand Etched Runout, Side A
EKR-79-B-1 MT1Hand Etched Runout, Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 79TWElektra 969 731-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKR-79-TW-A-1Hand Etched Runout, Side A
EKR-79-TW-B-1Hand Etched Runout, Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-E-69371-A-1 1 - 1Runout etched side A
SRC ST-E-69371 B-1 1 - 1Runout etched side B
ST-E-69371 A-SPLabel side A
ST-E-69371 B-SPLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Elektra 7 69371First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Elektra 96 93717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 969 371-7 / Elektra EKR 79First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Elektra 966 735-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Elektra 966 735-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Japan | Elektra 07P7-6031First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Elektra 07P7-6031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Philippines | Elektra ER-141 / Elektra 7-69371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Elektra 997First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Elektra 997First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 79T / Elektra EKR 79(T)First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR-79TXFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 79BFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 79 / Elektra 969 371-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Elektra EKR 79TW / Elektra 969 731-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra 7693717", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AGiving You The Best That I Got (Edit)3:54
- BGood Enough (LP Version)3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Giving You The Best That I Got are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Giving You The Best That I Got are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Giving You The Best That I Got first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra EKR 79T.
How do I tell if my copy of Giving You The Best That I Got is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKR 79T, EKR-79TX, EKR 79B, EKR 79) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Giving You The Best That I Got 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.
