US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60215-1Elektra 9 60215-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60215 A-2-SHAR B-17398-A2 △ 3063 + SLMSide A
60215 A-2-SHAR B-17399-B2 △ 3063-X + SLMSide B
(AR)Both Labels
Vinyl pressings
The Best Is Yet To Come
by Grover Washington, Jr. · 1982
33 pressings21 countriesSmooth JazzJazz
The Best Is Yet To Come was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Is Yet To Come
28 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 20 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60215Elektra 9 60215-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
60215-AA-side label
60215-BB-side label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60215Elektra 9 E1-60215
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E1 60215
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) Etched E1-60215A G1B C.B.S.G.A. CHET
(Side B) Stamped E 1 - 60215 B -1B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60215Elektra 9 60215-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E0215Elektra 960215-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Elektra 60215-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Elektra 22.063First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Elektra 96 02151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Elektra 96.0215-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Elektra 96.0215-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Elektra 96.0215-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Elektra 96.0215-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Elektra 96.0215-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | Elektra 96.0215-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Guatemala | Elektra 9 60215-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Elektra 96.0215-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Elektra P-11307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-6166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Elektra 60215-1 / Elektra 60215 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Elektra 60215-1 / Elektra 60215 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Elektra 60215-1 / Elektra 60215 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Panama | Elektra 60215LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Can You Dig It5:17
- A2The Best Is Yet To Come5:58
- A3More Than Meets The Eye4:28
- A4Things Are Getting Better4:16
- B1Mixty Motions5:17
- B2Brazilian Memories6:08
- B3I'll Be With You4:37
- B4Cassie's Theme (Theme From Cassie & Co.)3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Is Yet To Come are there?
33 vinyl pressings of The Best Is Yet To Come are listed here, from 21 countries.
When was The Best Is Yet To Come first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Elektra 60215-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Is Yet To Come is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60215-1, 60215, E1 60215, E0215) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60215 A-2-SHAR B-17398-A2 △ 3063 + SLM and 60215 A-2-SHAR B-17399-B2 △ 3063-X + SLM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Is Yet To Come 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.
