US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 2418-S-2Runout side A, etched
2419-S-2-RE T TIRunout side B, etched
2418-SLabel Side A
2419-RE-SLabel Side B
George BensonThe Greatest Love Of All / Ali's Theme
Vinyl pressings
The Greatest Love Of All / Ali's Theme
by George Benson · 1977
31 pressings14 countriesFunk / Soul
The Greatest Love Of All / Ali's Theme 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 Greatest Love Of All / Ali's Theme
27 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 13 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Long Version
- Runout / matrix
2418-SLA
2419-RE-SB
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2418-S 1 A ssA runout
2419-S 1C RE ssB runout
2418-SA label
2419-RE-SB label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 2418-SL XXXA side runout etched
p 2419-SB side runout etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2418-SA side runout etched
2419-S REB side runout etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2418-S 1ARunout side A, etched
2419-S 1D RERunout side B, etched
2418-SLabel Side A
2419-RE-SLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Barbados | Arista AS 0 251First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Brazil | Arista AR-31043First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Arista AS 0251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Arista 2C 006-99.489First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Arista 2C 006 99 489First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-99 489 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-99 489First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Ireland | Arista Arista 133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Arista 3C 006 99489 / Arista 3C 006-99489First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Arista AS 02517", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista IER-20349First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Arista NG 891First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 251First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Arista ARISTA 133First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Arista ARIST 133First year7" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Flashback Records AFS-9170 / Arista AFS-91707", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Greatest Love Of All3:29
- BAli's Theme5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Greatest Love Of All / Ali's Theme are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The Greatest Love Of All / Ali's Theme are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The Greatest Love Of All / Ali's Theme first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Barbados, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AS 0251.
How do I tell if my copy of The Greatest Love Of All / Ali's Theme is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0251, ARISTA 133, ARIST 133, ARISTA 133 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T 2418-S-2 and 2419-S-2-RE T TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Greatest Love Of All / Ali's Theme 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.
