US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SRA-8037Sussex SRA 8037
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · All Disc Press
- Runout / matrix
22 SRA 8037 A RcRunout A etched
22 SRA 8037-B RcRunout B etched
SRA 8037-ALabel A
SRA 8037-BLabel B
Bill WithersThe Best Of Bill Withers
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Bill Withers
by Bill Withers · 1975
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Best Of Bill Withers was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Bill Withers
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SRA-8037Sussex SRA 8037
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRA 8037-A RE 3 ['#72', mirrored]Runout A
SRA- 8037-B RE ['#25', mirrored]Runout B
SRA-8037-ALabel A
SRA-8037-BLabel B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SRA-8037
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
#3 SRA 8037-A Re 2Runout side A etched
#47 SRA-8037-B ReRunout side B etched
SRA 8037-ALabel side A
SRA 8037-BLabel side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sussex LPSX10
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sussex SRA-8037
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SRA-8037-S1
SRA-8037-S2
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Sussex MLP 15.919
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
0664.763 S 1Side A Label
0664.763 S 2Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Sussex SRA-8037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | Sussex MLP 15.919First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Italy | Sussex SEX-ST 43004First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | Sussex LPSX10First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Sussex SRA-8037 / Sussex SRA 8037First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Sussex SRA-8037 / Sussex SRA 8037First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Sussex SRA-8037First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Sussex 49.001LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Sussex SRA-8037LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sussex SRA-8037LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | Sussex SRA-8037LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lean On Me4:17
- A2Grandma's Hands2:00
- A3Harlem3:23
- A4Use Me3:46
- A5Everybody's Talkin'3:21
- B1Ain't No Sunshine2:04
- B2Kissing My Love3:49
- B3You5:18
- B4The Same Love That Made Me Laugh3:23
- B5Who Is He (And What Is He To You)3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Bill Withers are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Bill Withers are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 2018.
When was The Best Of Bill Withers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Sussex SRA-8037.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Bill Withers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRA-8037, LPSX10, MLP 15.919, SEX-ST 43004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 22 SRA 8037 A Rc and 22 SRA 8037-B Rc. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Bill Withers 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.
