Vinyl pressings
by George Harrison · 1976
The Best Of George Harrison was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
31 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 23 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.
YEX 961-2 GP A NICKYCUTRunout side A, variant 1
YEX 962-1 NICK W.Runout side B, variant 1
YEX 961-2 HM A NICKYCUT 2Runout side A, variant 2
YEX 962-1 NICK W. DH 4Runout side B, variant 2
YEX 961-2 H M A NICKYCUT 2Runout side A
YEX 962-1 NICK W. D H 4Runout side B
YEX.961Label side A
YEX.962Label side B
ST-1-11578-F1 #2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPSide A runout, variant 1
ST-2-11578-F-15#1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 KPSide B runout, variant 1
ST-1-11578-F1 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 KPSide A runout, variant 2
ST-2-11578-F-9 #3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B runout, variant 2
ST-1-11578-F-5Runout side A - variant 1
ST-2-11578-F-12 (60913)Runout side B - variant 1
ST-1-11578-F4 1-S #1 · ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A - variant 2
ST-2-11578-F2 1-S #2 · ─◁ KP MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B - variant 2
ST-2-11578-F-12. ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL (60913)Variant of B Side
ST-1-11578-F-5 3 ✲ MASTERED BY CAPITOL KPVariant 2 Side A Etch, except 3, ✲, "...Capitol" stamps
ST-2-11578-F-16 1 ✲ KP A60920- MASTERED BY CAPITOLVariant 2 Side B Etch, except 1, ✲, "...Capitol" stamps
ST-1-11578-F-6 3 ✲ KP MASTERED BY CAPITOLVariant 3 Side A Etch, except 3, ✲, "...Capitol" stamps
YEX 962-1 D1ORunout side A
YEX 962-1A RLRunout side B
YEX. 961Label side A
YEX. 962Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | EMI 8037First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Parlophone PAS 10011First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Brazil | Odeon SMOFB 493 / Odeon SMOFB-493First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11578First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11578First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Colombia | EMI 11496First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Europe | Odeon 1 C 064-06 249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Europe | Odeon 1 C 064-06 249 / EMI Electrola 1 C 064-06 249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | Parlophone 2C 068-06249LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Odeon 1 C 062-06 249First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Odeon 1 C 064-06 249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | Odeon 1 C 064-06 249 / EMI Electrola 1 C 064-06 249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Greece | EMI 2J 064-06249First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Japan | Odeon EAS-80720First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Odeon EAS-80720First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50523LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Argentina | EMI 8037LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Belgium | Sounds Superb 4M036-06249 / Parlophone 4M 036-06249LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Music For Pleasure 10C 046-006249 / Music For Pleasure 10 C 046-006.249LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Axis AX.1143 / Axis AX-1143LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records ST-11578LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1985 | Brazil | Odeon 31C 064 06249LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | Music For Pleasure 046 106249 1 / Odeon 046-1062491LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records ST-11578LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records ST-11578LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records ST-11578LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Mexico | Parlophone 120 746682 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Compilation, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Odeon SMOFB 493 / Odeon 31C 064 06249LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST-11578LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Odeon 064-74 6682 1 / Apple Records 064-74 6682 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Odeon 1C 064-06 249 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-06 249LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Odeon 064-74 6682 1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Europe | Odeon 064-74 6682 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Parlophone 2 C 068-06249 / Parlophone 2C068-06249LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Odeon 1C 064-06 249 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-06 249LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Guatemala | Capitol Records ST-11578LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | CBS PAS 10011LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | Parlophone 54 1062491LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Mozambique | Chrysalis PASJ-1011 / Chrysalis PASJ 10011LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Mozambique | Somodiscos PASJ-1011 / Somodiscos PASJ 10011LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Venezuela | EMI 25079LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
66 vinyl pressings of The Best Of George Harrison are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1976 and 1992.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, India, Netherlands and more. One of them is Parlophone PAS 10011, released November 1976.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAS 10011, ST-11578, 5C 062.06249, SLEM-692) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YEX 961-2 GP A NICKYCUT and YEX 962-1 NICK W.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
