UK
May 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMS92EMI 12EM 92
- Format
- 12", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 92 A-1-1-1 DA-Side Etched
12 EM 92 B-1-1- 1 D BLAIRSB-Side Etched
Cliff RichardThe Best Of Me
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Me
by Cliff Richard · 1989
14 pressings9 countriesRock & RollVocalRockPop
The Best Of Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Me
14 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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
May 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 92EMI EMS92
- Format
- 7", Single · Gold/Gold Cover
- Runout / matrix
EM 92 A-1-1-2 DSide A runout
EM 92 B-1-1- 1 DSide B runout
EM 92 ASide A label
EM 92 BSide B label
UK
May 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 92EMI EMS92
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 92 A-1-1-Q4 DRunout side A
EM 92 B-2-1-Q2 DRunout side B
UK
May 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM92
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 92 A-1-1-1Side A runout, variant 1
12 EM 92 B-1-1-1Side B runout, variant 1
12 EM 92 A-1-1-2 DSide A runout, variant 2
12 EM 92 B-1-1-1 BLAIRS DSide B runout, variant 2
UK
May 30, 1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 92EMI EM92
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White & Gold Front Cover
- Runout / matrix
EM 92 A-1-1-Q4 DStamped runout, side A
EM 92 B-2-1-Q2 DStamped runout, side B
EM 92ALabel side A
EM 92BLabel side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 92EMI EM92
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White & Gold Front Cover
- Runout / matrix
EM 92 A-1-1-2 DStamped runout, side A
EM 92 B-1-1- 1 DStamped runout, side B
EM 92 ASide A label
EM 92 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | EMI EMI2252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | EMI Records Ltd. EMI2257First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Capitol Records B 73091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | EMI 016-20 3383 7First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Japan | EMI PRP-1438First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Portugal | EMI 2033837First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 2033837First year7", EP, Single | 7", EP, Single |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EM 92 / EMI EM92First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | EMI 060 20 3383 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EMS92 / EMI 12EM 92First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EM 92 / EMI EMS92First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EM 92 / EMI EMS92First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | EMI 12EM92First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | EMI EM 92 / EMI EM92First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Best Of Me
- B1Move It
- B2Lindsay Jane
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Me are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Me are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was The Best Of Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Germany, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is EMI 12EMS92, released May 30, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12EMS92, EM 92, 12EM92, 060 20 3383 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 EM 92 A-1-1-1 D and 12 EM 92 B-1-1- 1 D BLAIRS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of 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.
