UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PROLP 7
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PROLP 7 A//3▽420 T P̶ ̶O̶L̶Y̶ 11 12Stamped runout, side A
PROLP 7 B//2 ▽420 T 11 21Stamped runout, side B
James LastLeave The Best To Last
Vinyl pressings
Leave The Best To Last
by James Last · 1985
12 pressings11 countriesDiscoEasy ListeningSwingPop
Leave The Best To Last was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Leave The Best To Last
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PROLP 7
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO PRO LP 7 A^ DBTAPEONESide A, Runout, Etched
MPO PRO LP 7 B^ DBTAPEONESide B, Runout, Etched
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PROLP 7
- Format
- LP
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 827 462-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
827 462 - 1 S 1 320 BA-Side Runout Stamped
827 462 - 1 S 2 320 1 HB-Side Runout Stamped
Ireland
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PROLP 7Polydor 827 393-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Israel
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 827462-1
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | France | Polydor PROLP 7First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 827 462-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Polydor PROLP 7 / Polydor 827 393-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Israel | Polydor 827462-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Polydor 827 462-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Turkey | Polydor PROLP 7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor PROLP 7First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Polydor PROLP 7First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | PolyTel 827 393-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Peru | Polystar PY5-PST 8273931.7LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Polydor 827 462-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | J & B Records JB 245LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Tell Her About It
- A2Karma Chameleon
- A3Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
- A4Heartbreaker
- A5Take A Chance On Me
- A6You Can't Hurry Love
- A7Uptown Girl
- A8Caribbean Queen
- A9That Was Yesterday
- A10Ghostbusters
- A11Hooray Hooray, It's A Holi-Holiday
- A12Agadoo
- A13I Just Called To Say I Love You
- B1The Wanderer
- B2Easy Lover
- B3Every Breath You Take
- B4You're My Heart, You're My Soul
- B5Super Trouper
- B6Half A Minute
- B7Do The Conga
- B8Hello
- B9One More Night
- B10Red Red Wine
- B11Live Is Life
- B12Imagine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Leave The Best To Last are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Leave The Best To Last are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Leave The Best To Last first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, France, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Polydor PROLP 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Leave The Best To Last is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PROLP 7, 827 462-1, 827462-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PROLP 7 A//3▽420 T P̶ ̶O̶L̶Y̶ 11 12 and PROLP 7 B//2 ▽420 T 11 21. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Leave The Best To Last 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.
