Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 064-2601081
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2601081-A2+DSide 1
2601081-B2+DSide 2
Vinyl pressings
The Very Best Of Kim Wilde
by Kim Wilde · 1984
27 pressings11 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
The Very Best Of Kim Wilde was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Very Best Of Kim Wilde
22 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 064 2601081
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 064 2601081
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2601081-A4Runout side A, variant 1
2601081-B4Runout side B, variant 1
2601081-A1+DRunout side A, variant 2
2601081-B1+DRunout side B, variant 2
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- RAK 077774802314
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
038-74 8023 1 ASide 1
038-74 8023 1 BSide 2
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- RAK 1C 064-2601081
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2601081-A1+DRunout side A stamped
2601081-B2+DRunout side B stamped
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 064 2601081
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2601081-A5Runout side A, variant 1
2601081-B4Runout side B, variant 1
2601081-A4Runout side A, variant 2
2601081-B4Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | RAK PLAY-260108 / RAK PLAY.260108First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | RAK PLAY.260108 / RAK PLAY-260108First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Europe | RAK 1C 064-2601081First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C 064 2601081First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Europe | RAK 1C 064 2601081First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | RAK 077774802314First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | RAK 1C 064-2601081First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C 064 2601081First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1C 064 2601081First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | France | RAK 2601081First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | India | Columbia EJ.260108First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Ireland | RAK EJ 2601081First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Japan | RAK ERS-91087First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Japan | RAK ERS-91087First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Portugal | RAK 2601081First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RAK PLAY-260108 / EMI MID.166025LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | RAK MID-166025 / RAK MID.166025LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Europe | RAK 038-74 8023 1 / RAK 038 7 48023 1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Europe | RAK 038-74 8023 1 / RAK 038 7 48023 1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Kids In America3:25
- A2Chequered Love3:18
- A3Water On Glass3:27
- A42-6-5-8-03:09
- A5Boys3:12
- A6Our Town3:51
- A7Everything We Know3:42
- A8You'll Never Be So Wrong4:13
- B1Cambodia3:53
- B2View From A Bridge3:29
- B3Love Blonde4:01
- B4House Of Salome3:32
- B5Dancing In The Dark3:41
- B6Child Come Away4:03
- B7Take Me Tonight3:52
- B8Stay Awhile3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Kim Wilde are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Very Best Of Kim Wilde are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was The Very Best Of Kim Wilde first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is RAK 1C 064-2601081.
How do I tell if my copy of The Very Best Of Kim Wilde is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 064-2601081, 1C 064 2601081, 077774802314, EJ 2601081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2601081-A2+D and 2601081-B2+D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Very Best Of Kim Wilde 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.
