Scandinavia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9493Island Records ILPS-9493
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9493 A PedRunout side A stamped, [Ped] etched
ILPS 9493 B PEDRunout side B stamped, [PED] etched
SparksThe Best Of Sparks
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Sparks
by Sparks · 1977
13 pressings6 countriesGlamPower PopElectronicRock
The Best Of Sparks was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Sparks
1 pressing came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Island Records ILPS 9493 / Island Records ILPS-9493First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Scandinavia | Island Records ILPS9493LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | France | Island Records 9123 030LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Germany | Island Records 25 026 ETLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Island Records 25 026 ETLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Benelux | Island Records 25 026 ETLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records ILPS 9493 / Island Records 25 026 ETLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Island Records 25 026 ETLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9493LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Island Records 6 313 266LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 25 026 ETLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 25 026 ETLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 25 026 ETLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1This Town Ain't Big Enough
- A2Hasta Manana Monsieur
- A3Tearing The Place Apart
- A4At Home, At Work, At Play
- A5Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth
- A6Get In The Swing
- B1Amateur Hour
- B2Looks, Looks, Looks
- B3Thanks But No Thanks
- B4Gone With The Wind
- B5Something For The Girl With Everything
- B6Thank God It's Not Christmas
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Sparks are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Sparks are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.
When was The Best Of Sparks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Scandinavia. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9493.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Sparks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9493) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9493 A Ped and ILPS 9493 B PED. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Sparks 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.
