US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5370MCA Records MCA-1448
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3197-W1 MCA89 3Side 1
MCA-3198-W1 1Side 2
Lynyrd SkynyrdBest Of The Rest
Vinyl pressings
Best Of The Rest
by Lynyrd Skynyrd · 1982
13 pressings9 countriesBlues RockSouthern RockRock
Best Of The Rest was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 The Rest
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5370
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3197-W1 MCASH ̶回̶-̶G̶-̶回̶ ̶ ◈-P-◈Side 1 runout
MCA-3198-W4 ◈-P-◈Side 2 runout
MCA3197Side 1 label
MCA3198Side 2 label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5370
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3197-W2 MCAsh ⧈-G-⧈ IRunout side A
MCA-3198-W1 ⧈-G-⧈ IRunout side B
MCA-5370Label side A
MCA-5370Label side B
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5370
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA 5370-A QUSide A Runout
MCA-5370-B QUSide B Runout
(MCA3197)Side A Label
(MCA3198)Side B Label
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5370
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA-3197-W2 MCASL ⧈-G-⧈Runout, side A
MCA-3198-W2 MCA-5370-B ⧈-G-⧈Runout, side B
(MCA3197)Label, side A
(MCA3198)Label, side B
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 205 090
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
205090 A-1 / 82 S III Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
205090 B-1 / 82 S III Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5370First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5370First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 205 090First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | MCA Records 205 090First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Germany | MCA Records 205 090First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Greece | MCA Records 14C 062-65014First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | MCA Records MCA-5370First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-5370 / MCA Records MCA-1448First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-5370LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-5370First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-5370First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Argentina | MCA Records SUP-80.217LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1834LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I've Been Your Fool
- A2Gotta Go
- A3I´m A Country Boy
- A4Double Trouble
- A5Workin' For MCA
- B1Call Me The Breeze
- B2I Never Dreamed
- B3T For Texas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of The Rest are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Best Of The Rest are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Best Of The Rest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Canada, Europe, France and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5370.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of The Rest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-5370, 205 090, 14C 062-65014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA-3197-W1 MCA89 3 and MCA-3198-W1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Of The Rest 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.
