US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 38-107
- Format
- LP, Compilation · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-784117-MOLabel Side A
ST-C-784118-MOLabel Side B
Donny HathawayThe Best Of Donny Hathaway
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Donny Hathaway
by Donny Hathaway · 1978
22 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Best Of Donny Hathaway was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Donny Hathaway
15 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 38-107
- Format
- LP, Compilation · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-784117-B ATGP (PR)Runout Side A
ST-C-784118-D ATGP (PR)Runout Side B
ST-C-784117-PRLabel Side A
ST-C-784118-PRLabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 38-107
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · RI - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-784117- B B-1-111 @tGP (PR)Runout A
ST-C-784117- D D-1 @tGP (PR)Runout B
ST-C-784117- RILabel A
ST-C-784118- RILabel B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 38-107
- Format
- LP, Compilation · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-784117-SPMatrix Label Side One
ST-C-784118-SPMatrix Label Side Two
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 38-107
- Format
- LP, Compilation · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-784117-B SM1-1 @tupLabel Side A
ST-C-784117-D @tup sm1-1Label Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50525ATCO Records K 50525
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
W-3 KD K 50525 - A₁ ALLENSide A runout etched
W-3 K 50525 - B₁ E.B. ALLENSide B runout etched
K 50525 A*Side A label
K 50525 B*Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Atlantic SD 38 107First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | ATCO Records KSD 38-107First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | France | Atlantic ATL 50525 / ATCO Records SD 38-107First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | Atlantic W 50525First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Japan | ATCO Records P-10587First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10587AFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 50525 / ATCO Records SD 38-107First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 38-107First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9698First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K 50525 / ATCO Records K 50525First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | ATCO Records SD 38-107First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | ATCO Records SD 38-107First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | ATCO Records SD 38-107First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ATCO Records SD 38-107First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | ATCO Records SD 38-107First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Friday Music FRM-38107LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Friday Music FRM-38107LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ATCO Records SD 38-107LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | ATCO Records SD 38-107LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | ATCO Records SD 38-107LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | ATCO Records lps. 200.2464LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1You Were Meant For Me3:47
- A2A Song For You5:22
- A3You've Got A Friend3:22
- A4Someday We'll All Be Free4:17
- A5Giving Up6:18
- B1Where Is The Love2:42
- B2The Ghetto (Live)12:09
- B3Valdez In The Country3:29
- B4This Christmas3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Donny Hathaway are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Donny Hathaway are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 2021.
When was The Best Of Donny Hathaway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 38-107.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Donny Hathaway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 38-107, K 50525, SD 38 107, KSD 38-107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-784117-MO and ST-C-784118-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Donny Hathaway 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.
