US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 834 780-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 53 - Hauppauge Pressing
Vinyl pressings
Everything Is Kool & The Gang - Greatest Hits & More
by Kool & The Gang · 1988
18 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Everything Is Kool & The Gang - Greatest Hits &… was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Everything Is Kool & The Gang - Greatest Hits &…
17 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-834-780-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422-834-780-1-AS-SP-DMM A̶S̶C̶ 1 SP3-5 G1 SP-CBS A5Side A
422-834-780-1-BS-SP-DMM C1SP1-4 G1 SP-CBS B5Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 834780-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-834-780-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · 49
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422-834-780-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · 49
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 834 780-1
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Mercury 834 780-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Brazil | Mercury 834 780-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury 834 780 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Europe | Metronome 834 914-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 834 780-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Germany | PolyGram 834 780-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Greece | PolyGram 834 780-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Greece | Mercury 834 780-1LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-255First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | Portugal | PolyGram 834 780-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | South Africa | Mercury STARL 5520First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Spain | Mercury 834 780-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 834 780-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 422-834-780-1First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Mercury 422-834-780-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Rags To Riches
- A2Strong
- A3Money And Power
- A4Stone Love
- A5Joanna
- A6Too Hot
- A7Fresh
- B1Jungle Boogie (Club Remix)
- B2Hollywood Swinging (Club Remix)
- B3Funky Stuff (Club Remix)
- B4Open Sesame (Club Remix)
- B5Cherish
- B6Celebration
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everything Is Kool & The Gang - Greatest Hits &… are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Everything Is Kool & The Gang - Greatest Hits &… are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Everything Is Kool & The Gang - Greatest Hits &… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 834 780-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Everything Is Kool & The Gang - Greatest Hits &… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 834 780-1, 422-834-780-1, 834780-1, 834 780 1) 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 Everything Is Kool & The Gang - Greatest Hits &… 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.
