US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-7510
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ES-0653Label side A
ES-0654Label side B
ES-0654 653 -L NIX- STXS-1037-6
ES-0654 654 -L NIX- STXS-1037-6
Isaac HayesThe Best Of Isaac Hayes
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Isaac Hayes
by Isaac Hayes · 1974
12 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
The Best Of Isaac Hayes was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Isaac Hayes
4 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-7510
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Bestway Press
- Runout / matrix
ES-0653-BWMatrix Side A
ES-0654-BWMatrix Side B
STXS-1036-5 ES-0653 -BOHANNON-Runout Side A, (Var 1)
STXS-1037-5 ES-0654 #3 -Bo-Runout Side B, (Var 1)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-7510
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ES-0653-BWMatrix Side A
ES-0654-BWMatrix Side B
STXS-1036-5 ES-0653 -BOHANNON-Runout Side A, Etched
STXS-1037-5 ES-0654 2 -Bo-Runout Side B, Etched
Jamaica
1974- Label and catalog number
- Enterprise ENS-7510Stax ENS-7510
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STX-ES-0653-A CLEEEtched Side A
STX-ES-0654-BEtched Side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Jamaica | Enterprise ENS-7510 / Stax ENS-7510First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Enterprise ENS-7510First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Enterprise ENS-7510First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Enterprise ENS-7510First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Enterprise ENLP 9101LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1975 | South Africa | Stax TXL 22064LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | Stax STX 1041 / Stax STX.1041LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Stax 5N 052N-60814 / Stax 5N 052-60814LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Stax 5N 052-60814 / Stax 5C 052-60814LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Stax S 60.124LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | South Africa | Teal Records GSL 260LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label ST121LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Walk On By3:17
- A2Ellie's Love Theme3:36
- A3I Stand Accused4:38
- A4Do Your Thing6:57
- B1Theme From Shaft4:34
- B2Never Can Say Goodbye3:14
- B3Joy Part 16:51
- B4By The Time I Get To Phoenix3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Isaac Hayes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Isaac Hayes are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1985.
When was The Best Of Isaac Hayes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Jamaica. One of them is Enterprise ENS-7510.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Isaac Hayes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENS-7510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-0653 and ES-0654. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Isaac Hayes 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.
