Italy
August 3, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown RSL ST 60027Tamla Motown TSM ST 60027
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Diana RossThe Best Of Diana Ross
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Diana Ross
by Diana Ross · 1972
10 pressings5 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
The Best Of Diana Ross was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Diana Ross
6 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TSM ST 60027
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Denmark
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 5C 054-93 184
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
5C-054-93184 A SN ARt I ISide A, Etched
5C-054-93184 B SN ARt I ISide B, Etched
6E 054 93184Label Side A & B
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 1 C 062-93 184
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
93184 A-1Runout side A
93184 B-1Runout side B
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 1 C 062-93 184
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
93184 A-1Runout side A
93184 B-1Runout side B
Netherlands
1972- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 5C 054-93184
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Black labels
- Runout / matrix
5C 054-93184-ASide 1 label
5C 054-93184-BSide 2 label
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Denmark | Tamla Motown 5C 054-93 184First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-93 184First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-93 184First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM ST 60027First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-93184First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Italy | Tamla Motown RSL ST 60027 / Tamla Motown TSM ST 60027First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-93184LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Motown 5C 054-93184 / Tamla Motown 5C 058-93184LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-93184LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Sweden | Tamla Motown 4E 054-93184LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Remember Me
- A2I Wouldn't Change The Man He Is
- A3Surrender
- A4Where There Was Darkness
- A5Everything Is Everything
- A6Reach Out I'll Be There
- B1I'm Still Waiting
- B2(They Long To Be) Close To You
- B3Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)
- B4Didn't You Know (You'd Have To Cry Sometime)
- B5These Things Will Keep Me Loving You
- B6Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Diana Ross are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Diana Ross are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Best Of Diana Ross first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Italy, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Tamla Motown RSL ST 60027, released August 3, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Diana Ross is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RSL ST 60027, TSM ST 60027, 5C 054-93 184, 1 C 062-93 184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Diana Ross 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.
