US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36359
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Return To ForeverThe Best Of Return To Forever
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Return To Forever
by Return To Forever · 1980
18 pressings11 countriesFusionJazz
The Best Of Return To Forever 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 Return To Forever
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 36359
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36359-1A PSide A runout
P BL 36359-1L COLUMBIA NY P 0Side B runout
AL 36359Side A label
BL 36359Side B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36359
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AL-36359-F A 1Side A
1S BL-36359-F A 2Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36359
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 36359-1D 1T oSide A
BL 36359-1D 1T oSide B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 84292
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237473
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237473First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Brazil | Discos CBS Jazz New Age 225156First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1887First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS STR 20020First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS S 84292First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 84292First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | UK | CBS CBS 84292LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36359First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36359First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia PC 36359First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36359First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Epic LP CJ12LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Venezuela | CBS JZ 20039LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1989 | South Korea | CBS KJPL-0612 (PC 36359)LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | CBS CBS 463363 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 463363 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 463363 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 36359LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1The Musician7:01
- A2The Romantic Warrior10:52
- A3So Long Mickey Mouse6:09
- B1Majestic Dance5:00
- B2Music Magic6:01
- B3Hello Again3:50
- B4Sorceress7:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Return To Forever are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Return To Forever are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1980 and 1990.
When was The Best Of Return To Forever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36359.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Return To Forever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36359, PC 36359, CBS 84292, SBP 237473) 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 Return To Forever 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.
