Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Negram NX 3
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
NX-3-A II NX9-A//HL 32849-1-YRunout side A
NX-3-B III NX9-B//HL 32850-1-YRunout side B
George Baker SelectionThe Best Of Baker
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Baker
by George Baker Selection · 1977
10 pressings9 countriesRock & RollSoft RockPop RockRock
The Best Of Baker was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Baker
6 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Belgium
1977- Label and catalog number
- Best Seller 4B058-99503
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 446
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 56446-A PFRunout side A
WEA 56446-B PFRunout side B
56 446 ALabel side A
56 446 BLabel side B
India
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMCE. 1041
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NX 3A-1ARunout stamped on side A
NX 3-B-1Runout stamped on side B
NX. 3 - AMatrix on label side A
NX. 3 - BMatrix on label side B
New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records UNX 3
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Scandinavia
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI 7C 062-99503
- 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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Belgium | Best Seller 4B058-99503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 446First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | India | EMI EMCE. 1041First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Negram NX 3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records UNX 3First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | EMI 7C 062-99503First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS3504LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56446LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Taiwan | Hoover Record HV-3155LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Bovema Negram 5N 056-99503 / Bovema Negram NX 3LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Paloma Blanca
- A2Love Me Like I Love You
- A3Mañana
- A4Superstar
- A5Wildbird
- A6Morning Star
- B1Beautiful Rose
- B2As Long As The Sun Will Shine
- B3Marja
- B4Silver
- B5Fly Away Little Paraguayo
- B6Fisherman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Baker are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Baker are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The Best Of Baker first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, India and more. One of them is Negram NX 3.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Baker is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NX 3, 4B058-99503, WB 56 446, EMCE. 1041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NX-3-A II NX9-A//HL 32849-1-Y and NX-3-B III NX9-B//HL 32850-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Baker 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.
