US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19179
- Format
- LP, Compilation · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784057-RISide One Label
ST-A-784058-RISide Two Label
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Spinners
by Spinners · 1978
20 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Best Of Spinners was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Spinners
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19179
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784057-AA △23337(5) - (PR)Runout A
ST-A-784058-AA △̶2̶3̶3̶7̶ △23337-X(9) (PR) -Runout B
ST-A-784057-MOLabel A
ST-A-784058-MOLabel B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19179
- Format
- LP, Compilation · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784057-D @RSP [Phillips Recording logo]Side A runout variant 1
ST-A-784058-AAA+1-1- PRC (PR)Side B runout variant 1
ST-A-784058-AAA-1- PRC (PR)Side A runout variant 2
ST-A-784058- AAA-1-111 PRC (PR)Side B runout variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19179
- Format
- LP, Compilation · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784057-SPLabel Side One
ST-A-784058-SPLabel Side Two
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19179
- Format
- LP, Compilation · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784057-E(Side 1 run out)
ST-A-784058-E(Side 2 run out)
South Africa
May 30, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 1107
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Atlantic 14412First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | Atlantic SD 19179First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Brazil | Atlantic 30.069First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19179First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Atlantic GWEA-5303First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Philippines | Atlantic SD 19179First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19179First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19179First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19179First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19179First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19179LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19179LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19179First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | South Africa | Atlantic ATL 1107First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Atlantic 670.9353LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Friday Music FRM-19179LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Friday Music FRM-19179LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19179LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19179LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 19179LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Be Around3:10
- A2How Could I Let You Get Away3:45
- A3One Of A Kind (Love Affair)3:19
- A4Mighty Love4:56
- A5Ghetto Child3:47
- B1Then Came You3:57
- B2Sadie3:30
- B3Could It Be I'm Falling In Love4:12
- B4They Just Can't Stop It The (Games People Play)3:28
- B5The Rubberband Man3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Spinners are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Spinners are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 2021.
When was The Best Of Spinners first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, South Africa, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 19179.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Spinners is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 19179, ATL 1107, 30.069, KSD 19179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-784057-RI and ST-A-784058-RI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Spinners 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.
