US
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-235
- Format
- LP, Compilation · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-235-A SPLabel Side One
6E-235B SPLabel Side Two
Eddie RabbittThe Best Of Eddie Rabbitt
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Eddie Rabbitt
by Eddie Rabbitt · 1979
17 pressings7 countriesCountryCountry RockRockFolk
The Best Of Eddie Rabbitt was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Eddie Rabbitt
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-235
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E235A-2 AR B-14443-1Runout A
6E235B-3-AR B-14444-2Runout B
6E-625-ALabel A
6E-625-BLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-235
- Format
- LP, Compilation · PRC-W
- Runout / matrix
6E235A-1 PRCW 1-1-11Side A (Etched)
6E235B-1 PRCW 1-2Side B (Etched)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-235
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6E235A-2 AR B- 14443-4Etched side A
6E235-B-SP \-4Etched side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-235
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E 325-A-SP 1-2 SRCRunout A
6E 325 B-SP 1-2 SRCRunout B
6E-235-A SPLabel A
6E-235-B SPLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-235
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · PRC-W Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E235 A-1 PRC WSide A runout, etched
6E235 B-1 PRC W RE-1-2Side B runout, etched
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra Q6E-235First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra Q6E-236First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 184 / Elektra 6E-235First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-6089First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Elektra 6E 235First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Singapore | Elektra 6E-235First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | South Africa | Elektra EKC 6096First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-235First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-235First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-235LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-235LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-235First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-235LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-235First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra 6E-235First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Elektra Q6E-235LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Drinkin' My Baby (Off My Mind)2:23
- A2Rocky Mountain Music3:33
- A3Do You Right Tonight2:30
- A4Two Dollars In The Jukebox2:22
- A5I Can't Help Myself3:10
- B1We Can't Go On Living Like This3:29
- B2Hearts On Fire2:34
- B3You Don't Love Me Anymore3:19
- B4I Just Want To Love You4:01
- B5Every Which Way But Loose2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Eddie Rabbitt are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Eddie Rabbitt are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Best Of Eddie Rabbitt first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Germany, Mexico and more. One of them is Elektra 6E-235, released October 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Eddie Rabbitt is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-235, Q6E-235, Q6E-236, ELK 52 184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6E-235-A SP and 6E-235B SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Eddie Rabbitt 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.
