US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 4027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-40997-ARA-Side Label
ST-A-40998-ARB-Side Label
ChangeThe Very Best In You
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best In You
by Change · 1982
12 pressings4 countriesSoulBoogieFunk / Soul
The Very Best In You was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Very Best In You
12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 4 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 4027RFC Records 4027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
#2 STA-40997-2 01 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
#2 STA-40998-2 0-1 SM1-1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-40997-SPA-Side Label
ST-A-40998-SPB-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 324RFC Records DMD 324
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-40999-SPLabel side A
ST-DM-40997-SPLabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 4027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · AR
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 4027RFC Records 4027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-40997-SPStereo side label
A-40997-SPMono Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 324RFC Records DMD 324
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · AR
- Runout / matrix
B-16595-3 STDM - 40999-3 STERLING + △1278Runout side A
B-16594-3 STDM - 40997-3 + STERLING △1277Runout side B
ST-DM-40999-ARLabel side A
ST-DM-40997-ARLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 1027First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | London Records LONX 009First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | London Records LON 009First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | London Records LONX 9First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic DMD 324 / RFC Records DMD 324First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 4027First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 4027First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 4027 / RFC Records 4027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 4027 / RFC Records 4027First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic DMD 324 / RFC Records DMD 324First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Atlantic P-1657 / RFC Records P-1657First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Atlantic P-1657 / RFC Records P-1657First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Very Best In You (Long Version)5:10
- BThe Very Best In You (Short Version)4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best In You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Very Best In You are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Very Best In You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Japan, South Africa. One of them is Atlantic 4027.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best In You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4027, DMD 324, LONX 009, LON 009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-40997-AR and ST-A-40998-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Best In You 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.
