Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records B.C. 33-2147-43
- Format
- LP, Album
B.V.S.M.P.The Best Belong Together
Vinyl pressings
The Best Belong Together
by B.V.S.M.P. · 1988
12 pressings11 countriesHip Hop
The Best Belong Together 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 The Best Belong Together
9 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Debut DBLP 503
- Format
- LP, Album
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- Indisc BCM 2147
- Format
- LP, Album
Denmark
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRLP 3124
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Vogue 540 172
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1988- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records B.C. 33-2147-43
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
BC 33-2147-43 A-1 1PRunout side A, stamped
BC 33-2147-43 B-1 1PRunout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Belgium | Indisc BCM 2147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Denmark | Mega Records MRLP 3124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Vogue 540 172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | BCM Records B.C. 33-2147-43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records B.C. 33-2147-43First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | BCM Records 33117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Ariola 73011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-LP-07First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Debut DBLP 503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | Mercury 836 917-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Suntown Records LP-713 / Suntown Records LP. 713LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Sung Eum Limited RT 0014 / ToCo International 656 193-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Anytime3:34
- A2I Need You5:03
- A3Grab Dat Botre4:20
- A4Can We Go On6:19
- A5Be Gentle5:12
- B1Rock Bottom4:29
- B22 Much 2 B Touched3:46
- B3Crack Kills (If You Don't Stop)5:00
- B4I Need You (Special Remix)4:35
- B5Gentle Memory3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Belong Together are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Belong Together are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1988 and 1991.
When was The Best Belong Together first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Germany, UK, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is BCM Records B.C. 33-2147-43.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Belong Together is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B.C. 33-2147-43, DBLP 503, BCM 2147, MRLP 3124) 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 The Best Belong Together 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.
