UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68532
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68532 A // 2 ▽ 420 TSide A runout, stamped
AMLH 68532 B-4Side B runout, etched
AMLH 68532-ASide A label
AMLH 68532-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Best Moves
by Chris de Burgh · 1981
33 pressings16 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Best Moves was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Best Moves
18 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68532
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68532 A // 2 ▽ 420 TSide A runout, stamped
AMLH 68532 B.Side B runout, etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68532
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH-68532-A3 tone 1. ( )Side A runout, variant 1
AMLH 68532 B-4 ASide B runout, variant 1
AMLH-68532-A3 tone O 1 ASide A runout, variant 2
AMLH-68532 B3 O ASide B runout, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68532
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · CBS Aston
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68532 A1 C RAYS ⋀Side A
AMLH 68532 B1 O ⋀Side B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68532A&M Records L37673
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMX.58363 W2ASide 1 Etched
SMX.58364 W2A2Side 2 Etched
SMX-58363Label Side 1
SMX-58364Label Side 2
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68532A&M Records L37673
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMX.58363 W2A 7Side A
SMX.58364 W2A2 7Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records AMLH 68532 / A&M Records L37673First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records AMLH 68532 / A&M Records L37673First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP 9059 / A&M Records SP-9059First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records SP 9059LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68532First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | A&M Records A&MCL 915272 / A&M Records AMLH 68532LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68532First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | A&M Records AMLH 68532First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Ireland | A&M Records AMLH 68532First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | A&M Records 32026-7LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Portugal | A&M Records 2PSP-68 532 ; SP-68 532First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Portugal | A&M Records AMLH 68532First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | A&M Records SP 9059First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLH 68532First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Taiwan | A&M Records KP-1041First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | A&M Records 395 083-1 / A&M Records LP395 083-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 9059LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 9059LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | A&M Records 395 083-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 395 083-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 395 083-1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | A&M Records 395 083-1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| ? | Portugal | A&M Records 395 083-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1The Traveller4:09
- A2Every Drop Of Rain3:33
- A3In A Country Churchyard3:52
- A4Patricia The Stripper3:30
- A5Satin Green Shutters5:02
- A6Spanish Train5:00
- B1Waiting For The Hurricane4:11
- B2Broken Wings (Live Version)3:20
- B3Lonely Sky3:52
- B4A Spaceman Came Travelling5:10
- Crusader
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Moves are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Best Moves are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1981 and 1987.
When was Best Moves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 68532.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Moves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 68532, SP 9059, 2PSP-68 532 ; SP-68 532, KP-1041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH 68532 A // 2 ▽ 420 T and AMLH 68532 B-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Moves 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.
