UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 405
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 CL 405 A-1-1-2 DSide A runout, stamped
12 CL 405 B-1-1-2 DSide B runout, stamped
12CL 405ASide A label
12CL 405BSide B label
LubaThe Best Is Yet To Come
Vinyl pressings
The Best Is Yet To Come
by Luba · 1986
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockElectronicRockStage & Screen
The Best Is Yet To Come was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Is Yet To Come
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 7 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 405
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 405 A-1U-1-1 ↽x1Runout stamped side A
CL 405 B-1U-1-1 ↽ 6Runout stamped side B
CL 405ALabel side A
CL 405BLabel side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15231
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
100116ALabel Side A
100116B, 99446CLabel Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
100116Label Side A
99446CLabel Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15231
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · ARC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-1-15231 - 100116-A F-1 B-23624 -A-F1 Wally △12652 1-1Etched Side A
V-2-15231 - 100116B ℰ 99446-C F-1 B-23625-F1 Wally △12653 1-1Etched Side B
a [Allied logo] MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped Sides A & B
100116ALabel Side A
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1756First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 1313 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Capitol Records K 060 20 1312 6 / EMI K 060 20 1312 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Capitol Records 20 1313 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Capitol Records 1a 006-20 1313First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Italy | Capitol Records 14 2013126First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Capitol Records 06 2013137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 405First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records CL 405First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records V-15231First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5574First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records B-5574First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records V-15231First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Best Is Yet To Come3:58
- BStorm Before The Calm4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Is Yet To Come are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Best Is Yet To Come are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Best Is Yet To Come first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records 12CL 405.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Is Yet To Come is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12CL 405, CL 405, V-15231, B-5574) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 CL 405 A-1-1-2 D and 12 CL 405 B-1-1-2 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Is Yet To Come 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.