UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 1284
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
GRAMPIAN NE 1284A TYA
GRAMPIAN NE 1284BB
Eddy GrantThe Killer At His Best - All The Hits
Vinyl pressings
The Killer At His Best - All The Hits
by Eddy Grant · 1984
15 pressings10 countriesReggae-PopReggae
The Killer At His Best - All The Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Killer At His Best - All The Hits
8 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE BG1 1000ICE BGI 1000
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DMM TD C-146106-A BG11000A ƐN IRunout side A, stamped/etched
DMM TD C-146106-B BG11000BI ƐNRunout side B, stamped/etched
BGI 1000 A*Label side A
BGI 1000 B*Label side B
Barbados
1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE BGI 1000
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE INT 146.106
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- ICE INT 146.106
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Ireland
1984- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 1284
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
NE - 1284 - A CPSide A Etched
NE - 1284 - BSide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Barbados | ICE BGI 1000First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Germany | ICE INT 146.106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Germany | ICE INT 146.106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Ireland | K-Tel NE 1284First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | New Zealand | ICE EG 001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | South Africa | ICE ICE009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | UK | K-Tel NE 1284First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | UK | ICE BG1 1000 / ICE BGI 1000First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Poland | Tonpress SX-T 45LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Poland | Tonpress SX-T 45LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Poland | Tonpress SX-T 45 / ICE SX-T 45LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Yugoslavia | Jugodisk LPS 1080 / ICE LPS 1080LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1986 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1113 3976LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 56 166LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ireland | K-Tel NE 1284LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Living On The Frontline
- A2Romancing The Stone
- A3Boys In The Street
- A4California Style
- A5Walking On Sunshine
- A6Can't Get Enough Of You
- A7I Don't Wanna Dance
- B1Baby Come Back
- B2War Party
- B3Electric Avenue
- B4Do You Feel My Love
- B5My Turn To Love You
- B6Hello Africa
- B7'Till I Can't Take Love No More
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Killer At His Best - All The Hits are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Killer At His Best - All The Hits are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1987.
When was The Killer At His Best - All The Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Barbados, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is K-Tel NE 1284.
How do I tell if my copy of The Killer At His Best - All The Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NE 1284, BG1 1000, BGI 1000, INT 146.106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GRAMPIAN NE 1284A TY and GRAMPIAN NE 1284B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Killer At His Best - All The Hits 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.
