US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 3503Polydor PD-3503
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80325A side, label
POLP 80326B side, label
POLP 80327C side, label
POLP 80328D side, label
Vinyl pressings
At His Best
by Eric Clapton · 1972
35 pressings8 countriesBlues RockElectric BluesClassic RockSoft Rock
At His Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 At His Best
16 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 3503Polydor PD-3503
- Format
- LP, Compilation · All Disc Pressing-6
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80325-1B 10-8-22 22Side A etched runout
POLP-80326-1B 22Side B etched runout
POLP-80327-1B 22Side C etched runout
POLP-80328 2533503-D-2B(Crossed out)Side D etched runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 3503
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80325-1C MR △17181 STERLING RLSide A runout, variant 1
POLP-80326-1C MR △17181-X STERLING RLSide B runout, variant 1
POLP-803267-1C MR △17182 STERLING RLSide C runout, variant 1
POLP-80328-1C MR △17182-X STERLING RLSide D runout, variant 1
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 3503
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80325-2D T 1 STERLING D5Variant 1, Runout A
POLP-80326-1D C T1 STERLINGVariant 1, Runout B
POLP-80237-1D C T1 STERLINGVariant 1, Runout C
TI POLP 80328.2D X PD 3503 D STERLING A5Variant 1, Runout D
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 3503
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 3503Polydor PD-3503
- Format
- LP, Compilation · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80325 PD-2-3503-A-2-1-1 PRSide 1 Runout, etched
POLP-80326 PD-2-3503-B-2-1-1 PRC DSide 2 Runout, etched
POLP-80327-1A#3-1 IAM [in triangle, stamped] RL A PRCSide 3 Runout, etched
POLP-80328 PD-2-3503-D-2-1-1 PRC DSide 4 Runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2668 009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 3503 / Polydor PD-3503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD-3503 / Polydor SKBO-94837LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 3503 / Polydor PD-3503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 3503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 3503First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 3503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 3503 / Polydor PD-3503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 3503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD3503First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 3503 / Polydor PD-3503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD-3503First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 3503 / Polydor PD-3503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 3503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 3503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | RSO MWU 9713/4LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 35MW 0018/9LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RSO 2671 105LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | RSO 2671 105LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RSO 2671 105LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | RSO 2671 105LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | RSO 2671 105LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | RSO 2658 105LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | RSO 2658 105LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| ? | Japan | RSO MW 9037/8LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | RSO 2671 105LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Polydor PD 3503LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Polydor PD 3503LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Polydor PD-3503LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Bottle Of Red Wine3:06
- A2Anyday6:33
- A3I Looked Away3:02
- A4Let It Rain5:07
- A5Lonesome And A Long Way From Home3:43
- B1Sea Of Joy5:23
- B2Layla7:01
- B3Blues Power3:10
- B4Bell Bottom Blues5:00
- C1After Midnight3:11
- C2Keep On Growing6:10
- C3Little Wing5:31
- C4Presence Of The Lord4:48
- D1Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?4:41
- D2Easy Now2:58
- D3Slunky3:33
- D4Key To The Highway9:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At His Best are there?
35 vinyl pressings of At His Best are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1981.
When was At His Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada. One of them is Polydor PD 3503.
How do I tell if my copy of At His Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 3503, PD-3503, PD3503, 2668 009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLP 80325 and POLP 80326. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is At His Best 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.
