Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34247Epic PE 34247
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL-34247-1A-2HDSide 1 runouts
BL-34247-1A-2HDSide 2 runouts
AL 34247Side 1 label
BL 34247Side 2 label
GrinThe Best Of Grin Featuring Nils Lofgren
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Grin Featuring Nils Lofgren
by Grin · 1976
13 pressings5 countriesBlues RockClassic RockRock
The Best Of Grin Featuring Nils Lofgren 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.
How to spot a first pressing of The Best Of Grin Featuring Nils Lofgren
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34247Epic PE 34247
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
AL-34247-1A-2HDSide A runouts
BL-34247-1A-2HDSide B runouts
AL 34247Side A label
BL 34247Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34247Epic PE 34247
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL - 34247-1E GT MASTERED BY CAPITOL ΛI 0Side 1, runout, etched, stamped
T1 PBL - 34247 - IE GT MASTERED BY CAPITOL ΛI 0Side 2, runout, etched, stamped
AL 34247Side 1 label
BL 34247Side 2 label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34247Epic PE 34247
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p 0 PAL - 34247-1H Mz ASide 1, runout, etched, stamped
PBL - 34247 - ID GT MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side 2, runout, etched, stamped
AL 34247Side 1 label
BL 34247Side 2 label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34247Epic PE 34247
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PXT PAL - 34247 - ID GT MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 1, runout, etched, stamped
TI PBL - 34247 - IAB > /\ 5Side 2, runout, etched, stamped
AL 34247Side 1 label
BL 34247Side 2 label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 34247Epic 34247
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-34247-1BRunout Side A, Etched
PBL-34247-1HRunout Side B, Etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout, both sides, Stamped
AL 34247Side 1 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3803 / Epic PE 34247First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | Epic 34247 / Epic PE 34247First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Greece | CBS CBS 81544 / Epic EPC 81544First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 81544 / Epic EPC 81544First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Epic 34247 / Epic PE 34247First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34247 / Epic 34247First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Epic 34247 / Epic PE 34247First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34247 / Epic 34247First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34247 / Epic 34247First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Epic 34247 / Epic PE 34247First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Epic 34247 / Epic PE 34247First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Epic PE 34247 / Epic 34247First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 34247 / Epic PE 34247LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Like Rain3:38
- A2White Lies3:27
- A3Direction4:15
- A4Moon Tears2:16
- A5See What A Love Can Do5:03
- B1Take You To The Movies Tonight1:45
- B2Sad Letter3:10
- B3Heavy Chevy3:34
- B4Love Or Else3:40
- B5We All Sung Together3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Grin Featuring Nils Lofgren are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Grin Featuring Nils Lofgren are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was The Best Of Grin Featuring Nils Lofgren first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, US, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is Epic 34247.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Grin Featuring Nils Lofgren is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 34247, PE 34247, ELPS 3803, CBS 81544) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-34247-1A-2HD and BL-34247-1A-2HD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Grin Featuring Nils Lofgren 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.