UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K50530Atlantic MS/MT 1974
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K-50530-A2 EG 1 STRAWBERRY S-20Side A runout
K-50530 B 1 EG S-6Side B runout
K 50530 A*Side A label
K 50530 B*Side B label
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Bette
by Bette Midler · 1978
20 pressings11 countriesSoft RockRock
The Best Of Bette 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 The Best Of Bette
10 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 361974
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX189111 SD361974-1Stamped runout Side A
MX189112 SD361974-2Stamped runout Side B
MX189111Label Side A
MX189112Label Side B
Europe
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 530
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Label Code
- Runout / matrix
50530 -A ALLENRunout side A
WEA 50530 B2 P.F.Runout side B
Europe
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 530Atlantic MS/MT 1974
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
50530-A ALLENRunout Side A, Hand-Etched
WEA· 50530 ·B² PF·Runout Side B, Hand-Etched
Greece
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50 530
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic P-10621A
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Atlantic SD 361974First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 530First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 530 / Atlantic MS/MT 1974First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Atlantic K 50 530First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10621AFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10621AFirst yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 50530First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 361974First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Sweden | Atlantic 50530First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K50530 / Atlantic MS/MT 1974First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 530 / Atlantic MS/MT 1974LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic 38 273- 9 / Atlantic 38 273 9LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic 38 273-9LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 530 / Atlantic MS/MT 1974LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Spain | Atlantic LB 50530LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K 50 530 / Atlantic ATL 50 530LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 530 / Atlantic MS/MT 1974LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | Atlantic ATL 50 530LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 530LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K50530 / Atlantic K 50530LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Friends
- A2In The Mood
- A3Superstar
- A4Say Goodbye To Hollywood
- A5Do You Want To Dance
- A6Buckets Of Rain
- A7Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
- A8You're Moving Out Today
- B1Delta Dawn
- B2aUptown
- B2bDa Doo Ron Ron
- B3Hello In There
- B4Higher And Higher (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me)
- B5La Vie En Rose
- B6I Shall Be Released
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Bette are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Bette are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 1984.
When was The Best Of Bette first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is Atlantic K50530.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Bette is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K50530, SD 361974, ATL 50 530, K 50 530) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-50530-A2 EG 1 STRAWBERRY S-20 and K-50530 B 1 EG S-6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Bette 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.
