US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 4575 MG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
μ00 4575MG A-67749/67623-1SA-ZAP-#12Runout A Side Etched
μ00 4575MG B-67750/66622-1SA-ZAP-#12Runout B Side Etched
Bunny DeBargeSave The Best For Me (Best Of Your Lovin')
Vinyl pressings
Save The Best For Me (Best Of Your Lovin')
by Bunny DeBarge · 1986
15 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Save The Best For Me 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 Save The Best For Me
11 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1869GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4575 MG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1869GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4575MG
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Gordy 1869GF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Motown 1869First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Motown ZT41120First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Motown 1869 GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Motown OC-EP-17114 / Motown 4575 MGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 4575 MGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Motown 4575MGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 1869GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 1869GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Motown 4575 MGFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 1869GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Gordy 1869GFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Motown 1869 GF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Gordy 4575MG12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Motown ZB411197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Motown RMTS-227", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASave The Best For Me (Best Of Your Lovin')4:05
- BLife Begins With You4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save The Best For Me are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Save The Best For Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Save The Best For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Europe, New Zealand, Philippines and more. One of them is Gordy 4575 MG.
How do I tell if my copy of Save The Best For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4575 MG, 1869GF, 4575MG, ZT41120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, μ00 4575MG A-67749/67623-1SA-ZAP-#12 and μ00 4575MG B-67750/66622-1SA-ZAP-#12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save The Best For Me 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.