UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2394 106
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2394106 A//1∇430 11 3Runout Side A
2394106 B//1∇430 11 1 04Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Best Of Bee Gees Vol. 2
by Bee Gees · 1973
35 pressings14 countriesSoft RockPop
Best Of Bee Gees Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Best Of Bee Gees Vol. 2
21 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2394 106
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2394106 A//4▽420 05 13 1 7Side A runout, stamped
2394106 B//6▽420 05 1 3 4Side B runout, stamped
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2394 106RSO 2394-106
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2394106 A▽5 420 05 1 31Side A runout
2394106 B▽7 420 05 14 1Side B runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO 875
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · MO - Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-732871-C 1-RE AT/GP SP (MR) △18109(1)Runout A
ST-SO 732872 B-RE SRC (MR) 1-1 △18109-X(1)Runout B
ST-SO-732871-MOLabel A
ST-SO-732872-MOLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO 875
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · PRC Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO-732871RIA Side Label
ST-SO-732872RIB Side Label
ST-SO-732871-C ┣━ AT GP SPA Side Etch, var. 1
ST-SO-732872 B-1 SRCB Side Etch exc SRC logo stamp, var. 1
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RSO SO 875
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SO 732871-C 1-1 AT GP SPA-side runout, variant 1
ST-SO 73872 B [SRC logo] 1-1B-side runout, variant 1
ST-SO 732871-C 1-2 AT GP SPA-side runout, variant 2
ST-SO 732872 B [SRC logo] 1-1B-side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | RSO 2394 112First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | RSO 2394 112First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | RSO 2394 112First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | RSO 2394 112First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | RSO 2394 112First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | RSO 2394 112First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | RSO 2394 112First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Chile | RSO 2394 106 / Polydor 2394 106First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Germany | RSO 2394 106First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Italy | RSO 2394 106 L / RSO 2394 106 AFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Italy | RSO 2394 106 L / RSO 2394 106 AFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Philippines | RSO 2394 106First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | RSO 2394 106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | South Africa | RSO 2394 106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | RSO 2394 106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | RSO 2479 187LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | RSO 2479 187LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | RSO 24 79 187LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RSO 2394 112LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | RSO 2394 106LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | RSO 2394 106LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | RSO SPELP 90LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | RSO 2479 187LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | RSO SO 875LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
- A2I.O.I.O.
- A3Don't Wanna Live Inside Myself
- A4Melody Fair
- A5My World
- A6Let There Be Love
- A7Saved By The Bell
- B1Lonely Days
- B2Morning Of My Life
- B3Don't Forget To Remember
- B4And The Sun Will Shine
- B5Run To Me
- B6Man For All Seasons
- B7Alive
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of Bee Gees Vol. 2 are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Best Of Bee Gees Vol. 2 are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 1986.
When was Best Of Bee Gees Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is RSO 2394 106.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of Bee Gees Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2394 106, SO 875, MW 2073, 2394 112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2394106 A//1∇430 11 3 and 2394106 B//1∇430 11 1 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Of Bee Gees Vol. 2 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.
