UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA XL 13101
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XL 13101-A-1ESide A etched runout
XL 13101-B-1ESide B etched runout
Average White BandThe Best Of
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of
by Average White Band · 1979
14 pressings8 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
The Best Of was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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
4 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor DXL1 3101
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
S 259 (stamped) DB (by hand)Runout Side A
S 253 (stamped) DB (by hand)Runout Side B
DXL1 3101 S 259On label Side A
DXL1 3101 S 253On label Side B
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA XL 13101
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XL 13101-A-1ERunout side A, variant 1
XL 13101-B-1ERunout side B, variant 1
XL 13101-A Y.D. MPORunout side A, variant 2
XL 13101-B Y.D. MPORunout side B, variant 2
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor XL 13101
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XL 13101-A/HW 42527-1-Y. CRSide 1, etched
XL 13101-B/HW 42528-1-Y.Side 2, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor DXL1 3101First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | France | RCA XL 13101First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor XL 13101First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | UK | RCA XL 13101First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | RCA Victor 31621-6 / RCA Victor XL 13101LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Germany | RCA XL 13101 / RCA Victor XL 13101LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Not On Label XL 13101LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1980 | South Africa | RCA Victor 38 666 / RCA Victor XL 13101LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSY-63097 / Jugoton LSY 63097LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | RCA INTS 5139LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | RCA INTS 5139LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK & Europe | RCA International NL 89091LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | RCA International NL 89091LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSY-63097 / Jugoton LSY 63097LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Pick Up The Pieces
- A2Cut The Cake
- A3Queen Of My Soul
- A4A Love Of Your Own
- A5Person To Person
- A6I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- B1Walk On By
- B2You Got It
- B3Cloudy
- B4Work To Do
- B5Atlantic Avenue
- B6When Will You Be Mine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Best Of are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was The Best Of first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, France, Netherlands. One of them is RCA XL 13101.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XL 13101, DXL1 3101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XL 13101-A-1E and XL 13101-B-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of 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.
