Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2011 211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Gladys Knight And The PipsBest Thing That Ever Happened To Me / Once In A Lifetime Thing
Vinyl pressings
Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me / Once In A Lifetime Thing
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1973
12 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
2 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Peru
1973- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 2011211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Buddah Records 2011 211First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Peru | Buddah Records 2011211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | Buddah Records 2011 2117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Buddah Records BUDDAH 403X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Guatemala | Buddah Records BDA-4037", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Buddah Records 610.1347", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Buddah Records BDA 4037", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Buddah Records BDA 4037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Buddah Records BDA-4037", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Buddah Records BDA 4037", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | Canada | Buddah Records BDGT 165X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | Philippines | Buddah Records BDA-4037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABest Thing That Ever Happened To Me3:45
- BOnce In A Lifetime Thing3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, Peru. One of them is Buddah Records 2011 211.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2011 211, 2011211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me 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.
