US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10996
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Gladys KnightYou Bring Out The Best In Me
Vinyl pressings
You Bring Out The Best In Me
by Gladys Knight · 1979
10 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronic
You Bring Out The Best In Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 You Bring Out The Best In Me
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23-10996
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Country unknown
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7445
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
June 15, 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7445
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Unknown | Columbia 3-10997First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 12009First year12", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo · Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo · Mono |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA222537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222537First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia 23-10996First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 23-10996First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 23-10996First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 3-10997First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7445First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 7445First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AYou Bring Out The Best In Me8:20
- BYou Loved Away The Pain3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Bring Out The Best In Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Bring Out The Best In Me are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was You Bring Out The Best In Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia 23-10996.
How do I tell if my copy of You Bring Out The Best In Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23-10996, 3-10997, S CBS 7445, BA 12009) 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 You Bring Out The Best In 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.
