Chile
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca LPCAS 8022
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Best Of Solo Albums
by Kiss · 1978
18 pressings13 countriesHard RockPop RockRock
Best Of Solo Albums was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Solo Albums
2 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca 571059
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
571059ARunout Etched Side A
571059BRunout Etched Side B
M.P.P.V.Runout Stamped On Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Chile | Casablanca LPCAS 8022First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | France | Casablanca 571059First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Casablanca NBLP 2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | Casablanca NAC 7066LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1979 | South Africa | Casablanca NAC 7066LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1979 | Germany | Casablanca NB 7060 / Bellaphon NB 7060LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Bellaphon NB 7060LP, Compilation, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Compilation, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1979 | Australia | Casablanca NBLP 2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Australia | Casablanca NBLP 2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Casablanca 6399075LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Australasia | Casablanca NBLP 2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Casablanca 6302 060LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Peru | Casablanca 6302 060LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Peru | Casablanca 6302 060LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Casablanca 6302 060LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Casablanca 6302 060LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Casablanca 06007 5387285 7 / Casablanca 0600753872857LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Casablanca KS 420 / Casablanca NB 7060LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1New York Groove3:01
- A2Living In Sin3:50
- A3See You Tonite2:30
- A4Rip It Out3:39
- A5Fractured Mirror5:25
- A6Don't You Let Me Down3:38
- B1Radioactive3:52
- B2Tonight You Belong To Me4:39
- B3Take Me Away (Together As One)5:26
- B4Rock Me, Baby2:50
- B5I Can't Stop The Rain4:25
- B6Hold Me, Touch Me3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of Solo Albums are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Best Of Solo Albums are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 2019.
When was Best Of Solo Albums first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Chile, France. One of them is Casablanca LPCAS 8022.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of Solo Albums is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPCAS 8022, 571059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Of Solo Albums 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.
