Argentina
1971- Label and catalog number
- EMI 6453 (4-02)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5233
YAX 5234
Engelbert HumperdinckThe Very Best Of Engelbert Humperdinck - 18 Fabulous Tracks
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best Of Engelbert Humperdinck - 18 Fabulous Tracks
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1971
24 pressings21 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
The Very Best Of Engelbert Humperdinck - 18… was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Very Best Of Engelbert Humperdinck - 18…
1 pressing came out in 1971, 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 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Argentina | EMI 6453 (4-02)First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Australia | EMI EMC 3160 / EMI 0C 062-98 387LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Barbados | EMI EMC 3160LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | EMI EMC-8064LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 062-98 387 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-98 387LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | MAM 064 CRY 98 387LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Greece | EMI 2J 062-98387LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Greece | EMI 2J 062-98387LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Israel | EMI EMC 3160LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | EMI 3C 064 - 98387LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 062-98387 / EMI 5C 062.98387LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Philippines | EMI EMC 3160 / EMI 0C 062-98 387LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Taiwan | Kong Mei Record Co., Ltd. KM-2146LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMC 3160 / EMI 0C 062-98 387LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50458LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9116 0944LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | EMI EMC 3160LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Kenya | EMI EMC 3160 / EMI 0C 062-98 387LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Another Time, Another Place
- A2Something
- A3Day After Day
- A4Quando, Quando, Quando
- A5Leaving On A Jet Plane
- A6Forever And Ever (And Ever)
- A7Put Your Hand In The Hand
- A8Too Beautiful To Last
- A9Help Me Make It Through The Night
- B1Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
- B2Eternally
- B3Free As The Wind
- B4And I Love You So
- B5You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
- B6Love Me With All Your Heart
- B7The Most Beautiful Girl
- B8Morning
- B9Wand'rin' Star
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Engelbert Humperdinck - 18… are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Engelbert Humperdinck - 18… are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1971 and 1980.
When was The Very Best Of Engelbert Humperdinck - 18… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Argentina. One of them is EMI 6453 (4-02).
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of Engelbert Humperdinck - 18… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6453 (4-02)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 5233 and YAX 5234. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Best Of Engelbert Humperdinck - 18… 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.
