UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K54023
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
K.54023.AI KIPRunout side A, variant 1
K-54023-B4Runout side B, variant 1
K.54023.AI KIPRunout side A, variant 2
K.54023.BIRunout side B, variant 2
FamilyBest Of Family
Vinyl pressings
Best Of Family
by Family · 1974
10 pressings4 countriesProg RockRock
Best Of Family 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 Best Of Family
8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K54023Reprise Records K 54023
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
K.54023.AI KIPSide A, stamped/etched
K-54023-B4Side B, stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K54023
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
K.54023.AISide A, stamped
KIPSide A, hand-etched
K-54023-B4Side B, stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records K54023
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label
- Runout / matrix
K.54023.AIRunout, side A, stamped
KIPRunout, side A, hand-etched
K-54023-B4Runout, side B, stamped
K 54023 ALabel, side A
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 54 023
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
A: WEA K-54023 A I
B: WEA K-54023 B I
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 5308
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 54 023First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 54 023First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RS 5308First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC-1274First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Reprise Records K54023First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | Reprise Records K54023 / Reprise Records K 54023First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | Reprise Records K54023First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | Reprise Records K54023First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Reprise Records K54023 / Reprise Records K 54023LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | UK | Reprise Records K54023LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Burlesque4:04
- A2My Friend The Sun4:20
- A3The Chase2:12
- A4Old Songs New Songs4:16
- A5Part Of The Load4:44
- A6In My Own Time3:34
- B1It's Only A Movie5:08
- B2Sweet Desiree3:47
- B3Sat'd'y Barfly3:57
- B4Children2:17
- B5No Mules Fool3:12
- B6The Weavers Answer4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of Family are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Best Of Family are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Best Of Family first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Reprise Records K54023.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of Family is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K54023, REP 54 023, RS 5308, WBC-1274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K.54023.AI KIP and K-54023-B4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Of Family 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.
