New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- Karussell 2499 038
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Eric Clapton
by Eric Clapton · 1972
19 pressings8 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
The Best Of Eric Clapton 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 The Best Of Eric Clapton
2 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.
Scandinavia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Karussell 2499 038Karussell 2499.038
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
24 99 03 8 A 3 P 72 9 710Runout side A, stamped
2499 0 38 B P72 9 710Runout side B, stamped
2499.038-ALabel side A
2499.038-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | New Zealand | Karussell 2499 038First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Karussell 2499 038 / Karussell 2499.038First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Peru | Polydor 2499038LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Polydor 2384 051LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Karussell 2499 038 / Karussell 2499.038LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | RSO 24 79 287LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Germany | Pop Karussell 2872 243LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Karussell 2499 038LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Ecuador | RSO LP-71019LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Karussell 2499 038LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Karussell 825 747-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2499 038LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Karussell 2872 243LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | RSO 2499 038 / Karussell 2499 038LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Karussell 2872243LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Karussell 2499 038LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Karussell 2499 038LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Karussell 2499 038LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Polydor 2499 038 / RSO 2499 038LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1After Midnight3:15
- A2Tell The Truth6:45
- A3Bell Bottom Blues5:06
- A4Slunky3:40
- B1Layla7:10
- B2Have You Ever Loved A Woman?6:51
- B3Blues Power3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Eric Clapton are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Eric Clapton are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.
When was The Best Of Eric Clapton first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in New Zealand, Scandinavia. One of them is Karussell 2499 038.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Eric Clapton is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2499 038) 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 Eric Clapton 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.
