Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 752
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA 50752-A PFRunout side A
WEA 50752-B PFRunout side B
MS/MT 5564-ALabel side A
MS/MT 5564-BLabel side B
Otis ReddingThe Best Of Otis Redding
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Otis Redding
by Otis Redding · 1980
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Best Of Otis Redding was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Otis Redding
6 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 50752
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
A MX199159 SD50752-1stamped side 1 runout
A MX199160 SD50752-2stamped side 2 runout
MX199159side 1 label
MX199160side 2 label
Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 752
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
WEA 50752-A PFSide A runout etched
WEA 50752-BXX PFSide B runout etched
MS/MT 5564-ASide A label
MS/MT 5564-BSide B label
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50752Atlantic ATL 50 752
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50.752
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Spain
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50752Atlantic ATL 50 752
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Atlantic SD 50752First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 752First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | France | Atlantic ATL 50752 / Atlantic ATL 50 752First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 752First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 50.752First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Spain | Atlantic ATL 50752 / Atlantic ATL 50 752First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Atlantic SD 50752LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Spain | Atlantic 50752LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50752 / Atlantic ATL 50 752LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 752LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 752LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 752LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dock Of The Bay2:43
- A2The Happy Song2:40
- A3Amen3:20
- A4I've Got Dreams To Remember3:10
- A5Fa - Fa - Fa - Fa3:39
- A6My Girl2:54
- B1Tramp3:01
- B2Mr. Pitiful2:26
- B3Hard To Handle2:18
- B4I Can't Turn You Loose2:36
- B5Try A Little Tenderness3:41
- B6Day Tripper2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Otis Redding are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Otis Redding are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1986.
When was The Best Of Otis Redding first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 50 752.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Otis Redding is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 50 752, SD 50752, ATL 50752, ATL 50.752) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA 50752-A PF and WEA 50752-B PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Otis Redding 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.
