US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36309
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Herbie Hancock
by Herbie Hancock · 1979
21 pressings12 countriesFusionJazz-FunkFunkJazz
The Best Of Herbie Hancock 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 The Best Of Herbie Hancock
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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 JC 36309
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36309-1J ARunout side A, etched, variant 1
PBL 36309-1D ARunout side B, etched, variant 1
PBL 36309-1JRunout side A, etched, variant 2
PBL 36309-1DRunout side B, etched, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 36309
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36309 / AA GISide 1
PBL 36309 - IM GISide 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36309
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36309-1F 1T o VSide A runout
PBL 36309-1G 1T o CSide B runout
AL 36309Label side A
BL 36309Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36309
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 84106CBS S CBS 84106
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-84106-A1Runout side A etched
CBS-S-84106-B2Runout side B etched
S CBS 84106 ALabel side A
S CBS 84106 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 20.086First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237422First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Epic 144393 / CBS JC 36309First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 84076First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Italy | CBS CBS 84076First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Italy | CBS CBS 84176First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1374First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | CBS/Sony ASF 2471First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | UK | CBS CBS 84106 / CBS S CBS 84106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36309First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36309First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36309First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Columbia C 36309First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36309First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 20.086First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 32526 / CBS 32526LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS 32526LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32526LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 84076 / CBS 32526LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 32526LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Doin' It6:43
- A2I Thought It Was You8:55
- A3Chameleon7:38
- B1Hang Up Your Hang Ups7:27
- B2Ready Or Not6:30
- B3Tell Everybody7:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Herbie Hancock are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Herbie Hancock are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1979 and 1985.
When was The Best Of Herbie Hancock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36309.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Herbie Hancock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36309, C 36309, CBS 84106, 20.086) 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 The Best Of Herbie Hancock 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.
