Scandinavia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6369 807
- Format
- LP, Compilation
LoboThe Best Of Lobo
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Lobo
by Lobo · 1974
19 pressings15 countriesSoft RockPop RockPopRock
The Best Of Lobo was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Lobo
10 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6369 807
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
6369807 1 v #1 420 05 12Runout stamped (Side A)
6369807 2 v #1 420 05 1 2 2Runout stamped (Side B)
6369 807.1Label (Side A)
6369 807.2Label (Side B)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6369 807
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Austria
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6369 807
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6369807 1Y 320 Made in Austria 24 4 BRunout side A
10 AA6369807 2Y 320 Made in Austria 24 4 ARunout side B
6369 807.1Label side A
6369 807.2Label side B
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6369 807
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
1 0 AA 6369807 1 Y 320 G 2Side A runout, etched
1 0 AA 6369807 2 Y 320 R 2Side B runout, etched
Greece
1974- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6369 807
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6369 807 1Y 2 670 06 116Runout side 1
AA 6369807 2Y 2 670 112 06Runout side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Austria | Philips 6369 807First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Philips 6369 807First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Greece | Philips 6369 807First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6369 807First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6369 807First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Philips 6369 807First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Scandinavia | Philips 6369 807First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Philips 6369 807First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | UK | Philips 6369 807First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Philips 6369 807First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Spain | Philips 6369 807LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5893 / Philips LP 5893LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Australia | Philips 6369 807LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Australia | Philips 6369 807LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Brazil | Fontana 9286 042LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Philips 6369 807LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2668LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | Yung Feng LF-3019LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1I'd Love You To Want Me
- A2Armstrong
- A3I'm The Only One
- A4Rock And Roll Days
- A5Rings
- A6She Didn't Do Magic
- A7Don't Expect Me To Be Your Friend
- B1Me And You And A Dog Named Boo
- B2A Simple Man
- B3Standing At The End Of The Line
- B4It Sure Took A Long, Long Time
- B5A Little Different
- B6How Can I Tell Her
- B7Goodbye Is Just Another Word
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Lobo are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Lobo are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1974 and 1979.
When was The Best Of Lobo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Scandinavia, UK, US, Austria and more. One of them is Philips 6369 807.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Lobo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6369 807) 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 The Best Of Lobo 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.
