US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold Z2X 36957
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Our Love
by Barry White · 1980
16 pressings14 countriesSoulBalladFunk / Soul
The Best Of Our Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Our Love
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold Z2X 36957Unlimited Gold Z 36958
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 36958Record 1 Side 1
BL 36958Record 1 Side 2
AL 36959Record 2 Side 1
BL 36959Record 2 Side 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold ULG 88520
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
November 1980- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold KZ2 36957
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL 36958 1B-2HZDSide A runout area, variant 1
BL 36958 1A-2HZDSide B runout area, variant 1
AL 36959 1B-2HZDSide C runout area, variant 1
DM-5 BL 36959 1A-2HZDSide D runout area, variant 1
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Unlimited Gold 2ELPS 0032
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 144433/34
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Unlimited Gold 2ELPS 0032First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Brazil | Epic 144433/34First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Colombia | Epic EP2S-6First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Greece | Unlimited Gold 88520 / CBS ULG 88520First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Unlimited Gold ULG 88520First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Epic DST 70006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | South Africa | Unlimited Gold AL 36959First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Spain | Unlimited Gold ULG 88520First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | UK | Unlimited Gold ULG 88520First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Unlimited Gold Z2X 36957First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Unlimited Gold Z2X 36957 / Unlimited Gold Z 36958First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Venezuela | EPIC EPIC 196LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Unlimited Gold 88520 / Suzy ULG 88520First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Unlimited Gold KZ2 36957First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Mexico | Epic LP2S-102LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1I Love To Sing The Songs I Sing2:47
- A2Let Me Live My Life Lovin' You Babe7:27
- A3It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next To Me5:12
- A4I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More, Baby3:57
- A5Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe4:05
- B1You're The First, The Last, My Everything3:26
- B2You See The Trouble With Me3:29
- B3Playing Your Game, Baby5:40
- B4September When I First Met You4:43
- B5Just The Way You Are6:16
- C1Oh, Love, Well We Finally Made It3:50
- C2Under The Influence Of Love4:17
- C3I Belong To You5:06
- C4He's All I've Got7:23
- C5I Guess I'm Just (Another Girl In Love)5:08
- D1My Sweet Summer Suite4:58
- D2Midnight And You5:11
- D3Satin Soul4:12
- D4Baby Blues5:35
- D5Love's Theme4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Our Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Our Love are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was The Best Of Our Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Unlimited Gold Z2X 36957.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Our Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Z2X 36957, ULG 88520, KZ2 36957, 2ELPS 0032) 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 Of Our Love 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.
