Venezuela
1974- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MAPS-6021
- Format
- LP
El ChicanoThe Best Of Everything
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Everything
by El Chicano · 1974
12 pressings11 countriesRockLatinFunk / Soul
The Best Of Everything was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Everything
1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Venezuela | MCA Records MAPS-6021First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Australia | MCA Records MAPS-7574LP | LP |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-437 / MCA Records MCA 437LP | LP |
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-6063LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Malaysia | SAS SAS-613LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1975 | Mexico | Musart EDI-60176LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS-7574 / MCA Records MAPS 7574LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Singapore | MCA Records MCA-437LP | LP |
| 1975 | South Africa | MCA Records GL 1829LP | LP |
| 1975 | Spain | MCA Records S-32.690LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-437LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-437LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You Can Have The Best Of Everything2:49
- A2One More Night (Audi)3:24
- A3Put On A Show3:59
- A4I Want You To Know3:30
- A5Might As Well3:12
- A6Follow The Apollo3:33
- B1Bringing Me Home2:38
- B2Love The One You're With3:12
- B3Zaire6:56
- B4Primavera4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Everything are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Everything are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was The Best Of Everything first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Venezuela. One of them is MCA Records MAPS-6021.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Everything is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAPS-6021) 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 Everything 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.
