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Manilow Magic (The Best Of Barry Manilow) by Barry Manilow, album cover

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Manilow Magic (The Best Of Barry Manilow)

by Barry Manilow · 1978

24 pressings11 countriesVocalPop

Manilow Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Manilow Magic

1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.

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.

1970s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978IsraelArista AL 8503First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1979GermanyArista 201 222-320LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979GermanyArista 30 671 2LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1979IrelandArista ARTV 2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979IrelandArista ARTV 2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979NetherlandsArista 201 222-320LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979SpainArista I 201222LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979SpainArista 10 C066-062.761LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979UKArista ARTV 2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979UKArista ARTV 2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979UKArista ARTV 2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979UKArista ARTV 2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979UKArista ARTV 2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979UKArista ARTV 2LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979UKArista ARTV 2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 17 pressings from the 1970s
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980EcuadorArista 860005LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1980GreeceArista 6483 207LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980UruguayArista SARL 900 519LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1983South KoreaSeoul Records SRD 2-009 / Arista ARTV 2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984UKArista ARTV 2LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PeruArista AL - 5001LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKArista ARTV 2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Mandy
  2. A2New York City Rhythm
  3. A3Looks Like We Made It
  4. A4Can't Smile Without You
  5. A5Ready To Take A Chance Again
  6. A6Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again
  7. B1Could It Be Magic
  8. B2Copacabana
  9. B3Weekend In New England
  10. B4It's A Miracle
  11. B5All The Time
  12. B6I Write The Songs

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Manilow Magic are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Manilow Magic are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1984.

When was Manilow Magic first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Israel. One of them is Arista AL 8503.

How do I tell if my copy of Manilow Magic is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 8503) 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 Manilow Magic 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.

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