Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 84455
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 36355-1A 01-84455-1A-1 A USPHSide 1
01-84455-1B-1 CSide 2
John McLaughlinThe Best Of
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of
by John McLaughlin · 1980
12 pressings7 countriesJazzRock
The Best Of was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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
8 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 84455
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-84455-A1 :·Side A runout
CBS-S-84455-B1Side B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 36355
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36355-1A C PSide A runout
PBL ̷M̷B̷L̷ 36355-1K A1 PSide B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36355
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 36355
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36355-1B 1T 2A oSide A Runout
BL 36355-1B 1T A2 oSide B Runout
AL 36355Side A Label
BL 36355Side B Label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237494
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237494First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 84455First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS S 84455First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 84455First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Columbia PC 36355First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36355First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia PC 36355First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Columbia JZ-20.034First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS LSP 15267 / Orbis LSP 15267LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS Records Australia Limited LP CJ8LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Venezuela | CBS JZ-20.034 / CBS JZ 20034LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CBS 225151LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1A Love Supreme7:50
- A2New York On My Mind5:45
- A3The Dark Prince5:15
- A4La Danse Du Bonheur4:49
- B1Friendship7:00
- B2Face To Face5:55
- B3The Unknown Dissident6:13
- B4Lotus Feet4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1987.
When was The Best Of first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 84455.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 84455, PC 36355, JC 36355, SBP 237494) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 36355-1A 01-84455-1A-1 A USPH and 01-84455-1B-1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of 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.
