Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 9050
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SP-9050A TLC-T QC.Side A runout
SP-9050B TLC-A QC.Side B runout
George BensonEncore: The Best Of George Benson
Vinyl pressings
Encore: The Best Of George Benson
by George Benson · 1980
21 pressings12 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Encore: The Best Of George Benson was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Encore: The Best Of George Benson
4 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 69958
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SP-9050A-3 SP69958A3Side A runout
SP9050B SP69958Side B runout
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 9050
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SP.9050A3 TLC-T OC.Side A
SP.9050B TLC-A OC.Side B
Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLE 69050
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP 9050First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP 69958First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP 9050First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Europe | A&M Records AMLE 69050First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Argentina | A&M Records SP 9050 / 20679LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records L 27109 / A&M Records L-27109LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1981 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-3203LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMID 115LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-3203LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | A&M Records AMNP 105 / A&M Records AMLE 69050LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records L-19148LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-102LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-102LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | South Korea | A&M Records AMP-102LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records AMLH 63203LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMNP 105LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 203-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 203-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3203LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tell It Like It Is2:50
- A2Oh Darling3:55
- A3My Woman's Good To Me3:10
- A4Here Comes The Sun2:25
- A5Golden Slumbers2:35
- A6You Never Give Me Your Money3:07
- B1My Cherie Amour3:30
- B2Water Brother2:05
- B3Footin' It4:15
- B4Don't Let Me Lose This Dream4:40
- B5Shape Of Things To Come5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Encore: The Best Of George Benson are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Encore: The Best Of George Benson are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1986.
When was Encore: The Best Of George Benson first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, Europe. One of them is A&M Records SP 9050.
How do I tell if my copy of Encore: The Best Of George Benson is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 9050, SP 69958, AMLE 69050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-9050A TLC-T QC. and SP-9050B TLC-A QC.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Encore: The Best Of George Benson 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.
