Argentina
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA 9031-72908-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Donna SummerThe Best Of Donna Summer
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Donna Summer
by Donna Summer · 1990
11 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
The Best Of Donna Summer was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Donna Summer
6 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 670.8216
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BMG 670.8216-A ILAB 1Side A runout, stamped
BMG 670.8216-B ILAA 2Side B runout, stamped
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA WX397WEA 9031-72908-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 903 1̶7̶2̶9̶0̶9̶-̶1̶-̶A̶ 172908-1-ARunout side A stamped
R/S Alsdorf 903 172908-1-B2Runout side B stamped
Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA 172908-1WEA 9031-72908-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Mexico
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA LPNI-7046Warner Music Mexico LPNI-7046
- Format
- LP, Compilation
South Africa
1990- Label and catalog number
- WEA WIC 5124
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | WEA 9031-72908-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1990 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 670.8216First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Europe | WEA WX397 / WEA 9031-72908-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Greece | WEA 172908-1 / WEA 9031-72908-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | Greece | WEA 172908-1 / WEA 9031-72908-1LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Mexico | WEA LPNI-7046 / Warner Music Mexico LPNI-7046First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1990 | South Africa | WEA WIC 5124First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 9031-74617-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1991 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7 2029693 / Warner Bros. Records 9031-72908-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bolivia | WEA WL - 1172 / WEA WL-1172LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 9031-72908-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1I Feel Love5:52
- A2Mac Arthur Park3:55
- A3Hot Stuff3:43
- A4The Wanderer3:44
- A5Love's Unkind4:26
- A6On The Radio4:02
- B1State Of Independence5:49
- B2Breakaway4:01
- B3Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger)4:18
- B4Dinner With Gershwin4:37
- B5I Don't Wanna Get Hurt3:26
- B6This Time I Know It's For Real3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Donna Summer are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Donna Summer are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
When was The Best Of Donna Summer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Argentina, Brazil, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is WEA 9031-72908-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Donna Summer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9031-72908-1, 670.8216, WX397, 172908-1) 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 Donna Summer 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.
