US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11524
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11524-Z6 ✲ STERLINGRunout A etched; ✲ STERLING stamped
ST-2-11524-Z5 ✲ STERLINGRunout B etched; ✲ STERLING stamped
Vinyl pressings
Raspberries' Best - Featuring Eric Carmen
by Raspberries · 1976
23 pressings8 countriesPower PopPop RockRock
Raspberries' Best - Featuring Eric Carmen was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Raspberries' Best - Featuring Eric Carmen
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11524
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-11524-Z3 •-------◁ STERLINGMatrix Side A, Etched
SP2 11524-Z4 •-------◁ STERLINGMatrix Side B, Etched
ST 1-11524Label A
ST 2-11524Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11524
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11524-Z1-2 STERLING 0Runout A
STxx-2-11524-Zx0 #3 STERLING 0Runout B
ST 1-11524Label A
ST 2-11524Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11524
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-1-11524-Z3 •-------◁ STERLINGMatrix Side A, Etched
SP2 11524-Z4 •-------◁ STERLINGMatrix Side B, Etched
ST 1-11524Side A label
ST 2-11524Side B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-11524
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ 2 ST-11524-10A-F SXT Λ KPSide A runout, etched
Ƨ 2 ST-11524-11B-F SXT Λ 5 KPSide B runout, etched
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CAPS 1026
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CAPS 1026 A-1 G 1Runout side A
CAPS 1026 B-1 G 1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-11524First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Australia | Capitol Records ST-11524First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 062-82238First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-80622First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-80622First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 062-82238First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 062-82238LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | UK | Capitol Records CAPS 1026First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records ST-11524First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records ST-511524LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records ST-11524First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records ST-11524First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records ST-11524First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records SN-16095LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records ST-11524First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-50103LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MOFI 1-032 / Capitol Records MOFI 1-032LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records ST-11524LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16095LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Go All The Way3:18
- A2Tonight3:40
- A3Ecstacy3:38
- A4I Wanna Be With You3:05
- A5I Can Remember8:00
- B1Overnight Sensation (Hit Record)5:27
- B2Let's Pretend3:41
- B3Drivin' Around3:01
- B4Starting Over4:10
- B5Don't Want To Say Goodbye5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Raspberries' Best - Featuring Eric Carmen are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Raspberries' Best - Featuring Eric Carmen are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 2013.
When was Raspberries' Best - Featuring Eric Carmen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-11524.
How do I tell if my copy of Raspberries' Best - Featuring Eric Carmen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-11524, CAPS 1026, 1C 062-82238, ECS-80622) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-11524-Z6 ✲ STERLING and ST-2-11524-Z5 ✲ STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Raspberries' Best - Featuring Eric Carmen 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.
