US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3729
- Format
- LP, Compilation · X - Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-03729-ASide A Label
SP-03729-BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Gino Vannelli
by Gino Vannelli · 1980
27 pressings14 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicRock
The Best Of Gino Vannelli 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 The Best Of Gino Vannelli
14 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3729
- Format
- LP, Compilation · B - Electrosound Midwest Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 03729-A ES1 ∙ ∙ ⚇ EMWSide A Runout - Etched
S̷P̷O̷-̷3̷6̷6̷3̷-̷A̷ AM SP 03729-B ES1 ∙ ∙ ⚇ EMWSide B Runout - Etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3729
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Y - Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T 1 AM SP 03729-A T1• B 4Runout A etch; B stamp
T 1 AM SP 03729-B T1• B 9Runout B etch; B stamp
SP-03729-AMatrix A on label
SP-03729-BMatrix B on label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3729
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Z - Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 03729-A S 2• • B 3Side A runout
AM SP 03729-B S 2• A 5Side B runout
SP-03729-ASide A label
SP-03729-BSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3729
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · C
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 03729-A P-1Side A runout, etched
AM SP 03729-B P-2Side B runout, etched
SP-03729-ASide A label
SP-03729-BSide B label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 37617A&M Records SP3729
- 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 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | A&M Records L 37617 / A&M Records SP3729First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP-9043First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP-69951First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP 9043 / A&M Records SP-9043First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP-9043LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP 69951 / A&M Records SP-69951First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Israel | A&M Records AMLK 63729First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Italy | A&M Records AMLE 69043First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLE 69043First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 63729First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-3729First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-3729First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-3729First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-3729First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-3729First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Harmony 148.018LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1People Gotta Move3:18
- A2Mama Coco3:06
- A3I Just Wanna Stop3:37
- A4Powerful People6:09
- A5Crazy Life2:51
- B1Fly Into This Night3:27
- B2Wheels Of Life4:14
- B3One Night With You4:18
- B4Appaloosa4:44
- B5Love Me Now3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Gino Vannelli are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Gino Vannelli are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1980 and 1988.
When was The Best Of Gino Vannelli first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada, Israel and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3729.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Gino Vannelli is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3729, L 37617, SP-9043, SP-69951) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-03729-A and SP-03729-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Gino Vannelli 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.
