South Africa
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sunshine GBL (D) 511
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
GBL 511 A/1Runout A, Etched
GBL 511-BRunout B, Etched
GBL 511 ALabel A
GBL 511 BLabel B
CloutSix Of The Best
Vinyl pressings
Six Of The Best
by Clout · 1979
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Six Of The Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Six Of The Best
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36350
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36350
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36350
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AL36350-1B B2 STERLINGSide A Etched
1S BL36350-1E A3 STERLINGSide B Etched
STERLINGStamped A & B
AL 36350Side A Label
Austria
1979- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 2934 118
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 67.389
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
67389 A TLRunout A, Etched
67389 B TLRunout B, Etched
67.389/1Label A
67.389/2Label B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Austria | Carrere 2934 118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Carrere 67.389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Carrere 2934 118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Carrere 7C 062-63322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Carrere 7C 062-63322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | Sunshine GBL (D) 511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 36350First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 36350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 36350First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Carrere CAR 00008LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Oowatanite4:01
- A2Under Fire3:26
- A3Love Talk5:36
- A4Oh How I Long To Be With You Again3:39
- B1It's Hard To Get Over A Heartbreak3:33
- B2Don't Hold Back3:51
- B3To Make Love2:58
- B4Tom-morrow3:15
- B5Gimme Some Loving
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Six Of The Best are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Six Of The Best are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Six Of The Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in South Africa, US, Austria, France and more. One of them is Sunshine GBL (D) 511.
How do I tell if my copy of Six Of The Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GBL (D) 511, JE 36350, 2934 118, 67.389) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GBL 511 A/1 and GBL 511-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Six Of The Best 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.
