UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram DEE 312Phonogram 870 641-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DEE 3-12 A³ SWSide A Runout Etched
DEE 3-12 B³ SWSide B Runout Etched
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Dee LewisThe Best Of My Love
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of My Love
by Dee Lewis · 1988
10 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicFunk / Soul
The Best Of My Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 My Love
10 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DEE 3Mercury 870 461-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DEE 3 A-1U-1-1Runout, stamped, side A
JARunout, etched, side A
DEE 3 B-1U-1-1Runout, stamped, side B
DEE 3-BLabe,l side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DEE 3Mercury 870 461-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram DEE DJ 312
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 461-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 461-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 870 461-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australasia | Mercury 870 461-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Mercury 870 641-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Italy | Mercury 870 461-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-858-A / Mercury 870 461-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Phonogram DEE 312 / Phonogram 870 641-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Phonogram DEE DJ 312First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury DEE 3 / Mercury 870 461-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury DEE 3 / Mercury 870 461-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Mercury DEE 3 / Mercury 870 461-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABest Of My Love (Full Dance Mix)
- BThis Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of My Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of My Love are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Best Of My Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australasia, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Phonogram DEE 312.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of My Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEE 312, DEE 3, DEE DJ 312, 870 461-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DEE 3-12 A³ SW and DEE 3-12 B³ SW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of My Love 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.