US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXSB 7204
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11866 I I IA side runout
7-11867 I I IB side runout
7-11868 I I IC side runout
7-11869 I I ID side runout
Earl GrantThe Best Of Earl Grant
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Earl Grant
by Earl Grant · 1970
17 pressings6 countriesJazzFunk / SoulPop
The Best Of Earl Grant was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Earl Grant
10 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXSB-7284
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-11866 3A side runout
7-11867 2B side runout
7-11868 3C side runout
7-11869 2D side runout
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca DXSB 7204
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SDL-933,254
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMX30457Side 1 Runout (etched)
7 11866 2Side 1 Runout (printed)
SMX30458Side 2 Runout (etched)
7 11867 1Side 2 Runout (printed)
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAP/S 1758
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAP/S-1758/1-A fhSide A runout etched
MAP/S-1758/1-B fhSide B runout etched
MAP/S-1758/2-A fhSide C runout etched
MAP/S-1758/2-BSide D runout etched
Brazil
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAP / S-1758MCA Records NAP/S-1758
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Festival Records SDL-933,254First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 1758First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Brazil | MCA Records NAP/S-1758First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Brazil | MCA Records MAP / S-1758 / MCA Records NAP/S-1758First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Decca DXSB 7204First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | France | La Compagnie MAP/S 3462 / MCA Records MAP/S 3462First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Festival Records SDL 933,254 / Festival Records SDL-933254First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Decca DXSB 7204First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Decca DXSB 7204First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Decca DXSB-7284First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Decca DXSB 7204 / Decca DXSB-7204LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-4059LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4059LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | MCA Records MCA2-4059LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Brazil | MCA Records 1758LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Brazil | MCA Records NAP/S-1758LP, Compilation, Deluxe Edition | LP, Compilation, Deluxe Edition |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-4059LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Stand By Me
- A2Sunny
- A3Sweet Sixteen Bars
- A4(At) The End (Of A Rainbow)
- A5Goin' Out Of My Head
- A6Saints
- B1Ol' Man River
- B2Ebb Tide
- B3It Was A Very Good Year
- B4House Of Bamboo
- B5A Closer Walk
- C1Sermonette
- C2The Look Of Love
- C3If I Only Had Time (Je N'Aurai Pas Le Temps)
- C4Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)
- C5I Can't Stop Loving You
- C6More
- D1Drown In My Tears
- D2Beyond The Reef
- D3Tender Is The Night
- D4After Hours
- D5Swingin' Gently
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Earl Grant are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Earl Grant are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was The Best Of Earl Grant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Decca DXSB 7204.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Earl Grant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DXSB 7204, DXSB-7284, SDL-933,254, MAP/S 1758) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11866 I I I and 7-11867 I I I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Earl Grant 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.
