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Vinyl pressings

All The Best !

by Paul McCartney · 1987

46 pressings25 countriesPop RockSoft RockBalladSynth-pop

All The Best ! was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 All The Best !

36 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 20 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

December 1, 1987
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records CLW-48287MPL CLW-48287
Format
LP, Compilation · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

CLW-1-48287 F·2 ɑ B-29359-F2 Δ18497 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL SP 0-1 AL-SPVar. 1: Runout A

CLW-2-48287 F·2 ɑ B-29360-F2 Δ18497-X Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL SP 0-1 AL-SPVar. 1: Runout B

CLW-3-48287 F·2 ɑ B-29361-F2 Δ18498 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL SP 0-1 AL-SPVar. 1: Runout C

CLW-4-48287 F·2 ɑ B-29362-F2 Δ18498-X Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL SP 0-1 AL-SPVar. 1: Runout D

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US

December 1, 1987
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records CLW-48287MPL CLW-48287
Format
LP, Compilation · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

CLW-1-48287 F·1 B-29359-F1 Δ18497 Wally 1-1Var. 1: Runout A

CLW-2-48287 F·1 B-29360-F1 Δ18497-X Wally 1-1Var. 1: Runout B

CLW-3-48287 F·1 B-29361-F1 Δ18498 Wally 1-1Var. 1: Runout C

CLW-4-48287 F·1 B-29362-F1 Δ18498-X Wally 1-1Var. 1: Runout D

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US

December 1, 1987
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records CLW-48287Parlophone CLW-48287
Format
LP, Compilation · Allied Pressing, Mastered By Capitol
Runout / matrix

CLW-1-48287 F-1 ɑ B-29359 - F1 Δ18497 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1-1Runout A

CLW-2-48287 F-1 ɑ B-29360 -F1 Δ18497-X MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1-1Runout B

CLW-3-48287 F-1 ɑ B-29361 - F1 Δ18498 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1-1Runout C

CLW-4-48287 F-1 ɑ B-29362 -F1 Δ18498-X MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1-1Runout D

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Parlophone PMTV 1MPL PMTV 1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

PMTV 11 A-2-1- ⃫3⃫ 2 DSide A runout, stamped, variant 1

PMTV 11 B-2-1-4- : DSide B runout, stamped, variant 1

PMTV 12 A-2-1-2--M6 DSide C runout, stamped, variant 1

PMTV 12 B-4-1-4- DSide D runout, stamped, variant 1

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Parlophone PMTV 1MPL PMTV 1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

7485081-A2Side A runout, stamped

7485081-B1Side B runout, stamped

7485091-A2Side C runout, stamped

7485091-B1Side D runout, stamped

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Parlophone PM BOX 1MPL PM BOX 1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Compilation, Promo, Special Edition
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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 46 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s41 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987ArgentinaParlophone 56847/8 / MPL 61 7485081/91First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987AustralasiaParlophone PCSO 748507/2 / MPL PCSO 748507/2First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987BrazilEMI 166 748507 1 / MPL 166 748507 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987CanadaCapitol Records CLW 48507 / MPL CLW 48507First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987CanadaParlophone CLW 48507 / MPL CLW 48507First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987ColombiaEMI E2517 / Parlophone E2517First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1987EuropeParlophone 164 7 48507 1 / MPL 164 7 48507 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987EuropeParlophone 164 7 48507 1 / MPL 7 48507 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1987EuropeParlophone 7 48507 1 / MPL 7485071First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987EuropeParlophone 7 48507 1 / MPL 7 48507 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987GreeceMPL 064-7485081/91 / Parlophone 064-7485081/91First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987IsraelParlophone PMTV 1 / MPL PMTV 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987ItalyParlophone 2-62 74 8507 1 / MPL 2-62 74 8507 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987ItalyParlophone 2-62 74 8507 1 / MPL 2-62 74 8507 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987ItalyParlophone 164 7 48507 1 / MPL 164 7 48507 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 41 pressings from the 1980s
1990s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990BrazilParlophone 748507 1 / MPL 748507 1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1990CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 11 0791-1 312 / EMI 11 0791-1 312LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1990South KoreaParlophone PMTV 1 / MPL PMTV 1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1994RussiaSanta Records П94 30936LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaEMI E2S17LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Jet4:06
  2. A2Band On The Run5:10
  3. A3Coming Up3:50
  4. A4Ebony And Ivory3:44
  5. A5Listen To What The Man Said3:54
  6. B1No More Lonely Nights4:39
  7. B2Silly Love Songs5:52
  8. B3Let 'Em In5:08
  9. B4C Moon4:33
  10. B5Pipes Of Peace3:24
  11. C1Live And Let Die3:10
  12. C2Another Day3:41
  13. C3Maybe I'm Amazed3:50
  14. C4Goodnight Tonight4:19
  15. C5Once Upon A Long Ago4:06
  16. D1Say Say Say3:54
  17. D2With A Little Luck5:45
  18. D3My Love4:08
  19. D4We All Stand Together4:23
  20. D5Mull Of Kintyre4:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of All The Best ! are there?

46 vinyl pressings of All The Best ! are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1987 and 1994.

When was All The Best ! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, South Korea, Japan and more. One of them is Capitol Records CLW-48287, released December 1, 1987.

How do I tell if my copy of All The Best ! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CLW-48287, PMTV 1, PM BOX 1, PM BOX 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CLW-1-48287 F·2 ɑ B-29359-F2 Δ18497 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL SP 0-1 AL-SP and CLW-2-48287 F·2 ɑ B-29360-F2 Δ18497-X Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL SP 0-1 AL-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is All The Best ! 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.

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