US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19238
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · PR - Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A- 794265• A @t/GP (PR)PRunout A
ST-A-794266-B (PR)Runout B
ST-A-794265-PRLabel A
ST-A-794266-PRLabel B
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Billy Cobham
by Billy Cobham · 1979
29 pressings14 countriesFusionJazzFunk / Soul
The Best Of Billy Cobham was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Billy Cobham
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19238
- Format
- LP, Compilation · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-794265-MOA Label
ST-A-794266-MOB Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19238
- Format
- LP, Compilation · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-794265-SPA Label
ST-A-794266-SPB Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19238
- Format
- LP, Compilation · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-794265 • AAA @t/GP-1 (PR)Side A
ST-A-794266 - BBB -1-11 (PR)Side B
ST-A-794265-RISide A label
ST-A-794266-RISide B label
Argentina
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 208685
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-794265Side A, runout
ST-A-794266Side B, runout
208685 ASide A, label
208685 BSide B, label
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19238
- 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 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Atlantic 208685First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Atlantic SD 19238First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Brazil | Atlantic 30.113First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 19238First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic QSD 19238First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | France | Atlantic ATL 50620First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 620 / Atlantic SD 19 238First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Atlantic W 50620First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Italy | Atlantic W 50620First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Atlantic W 50620First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Atlantic W 50620First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.168First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Turkey | Atlantic SD 19238 / Atlantic 1143First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 19238First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 19238First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 620 / Atlantic SD 19 238LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 834LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 834LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1984 | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 620LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | Atlantic LB 50620 / Atlantic 50620LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 620LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K 50620 / Atlantic 7567-81558-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 620LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 620LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 50 620LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Atlantic K 50 620LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Quadrant 44:30
- Snoopy's Search / Red Baron
- A3Spanish Moss - "A Sound Portrait"4:08
- A4Moon Germs4:55
- B1Stratus9:50
- B2The Pleasant Pheasant5:11
- Solo / Panhandler
- B4Do What Cha Wanna4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Billy Cobham are there?
29 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Billy Cobham are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1985.
When was The Best Of Billy Cobham first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 19238.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Billy Cobham is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 19238, 208685, 30.113, QSD 19238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A- 794265• A @t/GP (PR)P and ST-A-794266-B (PR). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Billy Cobham 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.
