Europe
January 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 207 500-501
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mixed, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 207500 A-1/85 S IIRunout Side A
DM 207500 B-2/85 S IIRunout Side B
S 207 500 ALabel Side A
S 207 500 BLabel Side B
Boney M.The Best Of 10 Years
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of 10 Years
by Boney M. · 1986
11 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / SoulPop
The Best Of 10 Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 10 Years
5 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Stylus Music SMR 621
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mixed
- Runout / matrix
DM 207500 A-1/85 S II IIRunout side A, variant 1
DM 207500 B-2/85 S II IIIRunout side B, variant 1
DM 207500 A-1/85 S II IIRunout side A, variant 2
DM 207500 B-2/85 S IIRunout side B, variant 2
Israel
January 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Hansa 207 500-501Polydor 207 500-501
- Format
- LP, Mixed, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
057 DM 207500 A-1/85 S IISide A
057 DM 207500 B-2/85 S IISide B
Greece
1986- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box M. BOX 40317Music-Box SMB 40317
- Format
- LP, Mixed, Compilation
Mexico
1986- Label and catalog number
- Ariola la-673
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mixed
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | Hansa 43 635 2 / Bertelsmann Club 43 635 2LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mixed · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mixed · Club edition |
| 1986 | Greece | Music-Box M. BOX 40317 / Music-Box SMB 40317First yearLP, Mixed, Compilation | LP, Mixed, Compilation |
| 1986 | Mexico | Ariola la-673First yearLP, Compilation, Mixed | LP, Compilation, Mixed |
| 1986 | UK | Stylus Music SMR 621First yearLP, Compilation, Mixed | LP, Compilation, Mixed |
| 1986 | Europe | Hansa 207 500-501First yearLP, Compilation, Mixed, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Mixed, Stereo |
| 1986 | Israel | Hansa 207 500-501 / Polydor 207 500-501First yearLP, Mixed, Compilation | LP, Mixed, Compilation |
| 1987 | Greece | Three Eggs 6029LP, Mixed, Compilation | LP, Mixed, Compilation |
| 1988 | South Africa | Hansa CNAL 8 / Farian CNAL 8LP, Mixed, Compilation | LP, Mixed, Compilation |
| 1988 | Zimbabwe | Hansa CNAL 8 / Hansa S-207-500LP, Mixed, Compilation | LP, Mixed, Compilation |
| 1989 | Europe | Hansa 207 500LP, Mixed, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Mixed, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Hansa 207 500LP, Mixed, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Mixed, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Daddy Cool1:43
- A2Sunny1:38
- A3Ma Baker1:54
- A4Belfast1:14
- A5Rasputin1:34
- A6Painter Man1:40
- A7Children Of Paradise1:37
- A8Gotta Go Home1:45
- A9Dreadlock Holiday1:22
- A10Felicidad1:41
- A11Barbarella Fortuneteller1:41
- A12Gadda Da Vida1:26
- A13Got Cha Loco1:43
- A14Todos Buenos1:51
- B1No Woman No Cry1:43
- B2Brown Girl In The Ring1:43
- B. M. À GoGo (Medley)
- B4Rivers Of Babylon1:46
- B5El Lute1:45
- B6The Calendar Song (January, February, March)1:50
- B7Bang Bang Lulu1:31
- B8Hooray! Hooray! It's A Holi-Holiday1:02
- B9Kalimba De Luna1:39
- B10My Cherie Amour1:22
- B11I Feel Good1:33
- B12Young, Free And Single1:41
- B13Happy Song1:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of 10 Years are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of 10 Years are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1989.
When was The Best Of 10 Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, Israel, Greece and more. One of them is Hansa 207 500-501, released January 6, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of 10 Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 207 500-501, SMR 621, M. BOX 40317, la-673) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 207500 A-1/85 S II and DM 207500 B-2/85 S II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of 10 Years 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.
