US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8210
- Format
- LP, Compilation · CT
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Percy Sledge
by Percy Sledge · 1969
64 pressings18 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Best Of Percy Sledge was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Percy Sledge
17 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8210
- Format
- LP, Compilation · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681455 -AA LW AT △12725 RLRunout side A, etched
ST-A-681456 -AA LW AT △12725-X WRunout side B, etched
(MR)Runout both sides, stamped
ST-A-681455-MOMatrix side A, on label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8210
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STA 681455-2S [side a]Stamped
STA 681456-2S [side b]Stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8210
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681455-A LWP AT W (PR)Side A Runout Etched
ST-A-681456-A LWP AT W (PR)Side B Runout Etched
ST-A-681455 PRSide A Label
ST-A-681456 PRSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8210
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
CP ST-A-681455-1D P 3Side A Stamped
ST-A-681456-1DE P 5Side B Stamped
ST-A-681455 CPSide A Label
ST-A-681456CPSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8210
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STA 681455-2S [side a]Stamped
STA 681456-2S [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 64 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-933,182First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Barbados | Atlantic SD 8210 / Atlantic SD8210First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8210First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8210First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8210 / Atlantic ATL-SD 8210LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8210First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic ATL-SD 8210LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATS ST 06037First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Atlantic SD 8210First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Atlantic SD 8210First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Jamaica | Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL-933182First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9160First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Taiwan | Bell Song Record SWL-1163LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8210First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | South Korea | Taedo EU 193LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 588 153 / Atlantic 588153LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 026 / Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 40026 / Atlantic K40026LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic 62 191LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 026 / Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Atlantic 40026LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Atlantic SD 8210 / Suzy ATL 40026LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Suzy ATL 40026 / Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Suzy ATL 40026 / Suzy SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Atlantic 40026LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Friday Music FRM 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Friday Music FRM-98210 / Atlantic FRM-98210LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Friday Music FRM-98210 / Atlantic FRM-98210LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Friday Music FRM-982LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 026 / Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 026 / Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 026 / Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 026 / Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 026 / Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 026LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 026 / Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 40 026 / Atlantic SD 8210LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Atlantic SD 8210 / Atlantic ATL 40 026LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1When A Man Loves A Woman2:51
- A2Out Of Left Field3:28
- A3Take Time To Know Her3:02
- A4Warm And Tender Love3:14
- A5Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Empty Arms)3:31
- A6The Dark End Of The Street2:45
- B1Cover Me2:47
- B2Sudden Stop2:44
- B3Baby Help Me2:29
- B4It Tears Me Up2:47
- B5My Special Prayer3:03
- B6You're All Around Me3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Percy Sledge are there?
64 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Percy Sledge are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1969 and 2023.
When was The Best Of Percy Sledge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 8210.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Percy Sledge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8210, 8210, SAL-933,182, ATS ST 06037) 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 Percy Sledge 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.
