UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 463200 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Earth, Wind & FireThe Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. II
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. II
by Earth, Wind & Fire · 1988
13 pressings12 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. II 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 Earth Wind & Fire Vol. II
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia OC 45013
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-45013 C1 F/W Herbie Jr. :-) G1 ERunout A etched / E stamped
BL-45013-C2 E G1 F/W Herbie Jr. :-)Runout B etched / E stamped
AL 45013Matrix A, on label
BL 45013Matrix B, on label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 463200 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MX 251563 463200 1 S1 / S2
Bolivia
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 20551
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 177.104/1 - 463200
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 45013
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-45013 1A5ZSide A runout
BL-45013 1A5ZSide B runout
AL 45013Side A label
BL 45013Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | CBS CBS 463200 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Bolivia | CBS 20551First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Brazil | CBS 177.104/1 - 463200First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia FC 45013First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 463200 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 463200 1 / CBS 02-463200-20First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Jamaica | Columbia C 45013First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Philippines | CBS QCLLP-22433 / Columbia OC 45013First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | South Africa | CBS ASF 3252First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 463200 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | UK | CBS CBS 463200 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | US | Columbia OC 45013First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Venezuela | CBS CS-10620First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Turn On (The Beat Box)
- A2Let's Groove
- A3After The Love Is Gone
- A4Fantasy
- A5Devotion
- B1Serpentine Fire
- B2Love's Holiday
- B3Boogie Wonderland
- B4Saturday Nite
- B5Mighty Mighty
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. II are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. II are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Bolivia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 463200 1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Earth Wind & Fire Vol. II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 463200 1, OC 45013, 20551, 177.104/1 - 463200) 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 Earth Wind & Fire Vol. II 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.
