Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo 1C 006-32 3776 7Cooltempo 1C 006-3 23776 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3237767-A-2Runout side A, stamped
3237767-B-2Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Best Of You
by Kenny Thomas · 1991
17 pressings6 countriesEuropopSoulFunk / SoulPop
Best Of You was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Best Of You
13 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 1C 060-3 23776 6Chrysalis 3237766
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 1C 006-3 23776 7Cooltempo cool243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3237767-A1Runout side A stamped
3237767-B1Runout side B stamped
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo 1C 060-3 23776 6Cooltempo 3237766
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
3237766-A1Side A
3237766-B1Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 243Cooltempo coolx243
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 243 A-1U-1- 1 BAZZARunout side A
COOLX 243 B̶-̶1̶U̶-̶1̶-̶ AA-1U-1-1Runout side AA
COOLX 243-ASide A label
COOLX 243-AASide AA label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo cool243Cooltempo 3237767
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
COOL 243 A-1 U-1-1 BAZZASide A runout, stamped (BAZZA etched)
COOL 243 AA-1 U-1-1Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Cooltempo 1C 006-32 3776 7 / Cooltempo 1C 006-3 23776 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Chrysalis 1C 060-3 23776 6 / Chrysalis 3237766First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Chrysalis 1C 006-3 23776 7 / Cooltempo cool243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Cooltempo 1C 060-3 23776 6 / Cooltempo 3237766First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | France | Cooltempo 3237767 / Chrysalis 3237767First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Italy | Cooltempo 14-3238386First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | UK | Cooltempo COOLX 243 / Cooltempo coolx243First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Cooltempo COOLXW 243First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Cooltempo cool243 / Cooltempo 3237767First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Cooltempo cool243 / Cooltempo 3237767First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Cooltempo COOL 243First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1991 | UK | Cooltempo cool243 / Cooltempo 3237767First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Cooltempo cool243 / Cooltempo 3237767First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | France | Chrysalis Records Ltd. sp 159512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1992 | Spain | Chrysalis 052 323776612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Cooltempo COOLD 02312", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABest Of You (7" Edit)3:43
- BDe Grooveski3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of You are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Best Of You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Best Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, France, Italy. One of them is Cooltempo 1C 006-32 3776 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-32 3776 7, 1C 060-3 23776 6, 1C 006-3 23776 7, COOLX 243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3237767-A-2 and 3237767-B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Of You 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.