UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9368
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9368 A2Runout side A
ILPS-9368 B2Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Spooky Tooth
by Spooky Tooth · 1975
22 pressings14 countriesHard RockArena RockProg RockRock
The Best Of Spooky Tooth was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Spooky Tooth
10 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9368
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9368 A-3URunout side A
ILPS-9368 B-2URunout side B
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L35780
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMX 48497 2A..Side A runout stamped
SMX 48498 2A..Side B runout stamped
Austria
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9368
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
S-89483 A2Runout side A
S-89483 B2Runout side B
Austria
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 89483 XOT
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
S 89483 A-2Runout side A
S 89483 B-2Runout side B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9368
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9368-A [KENDUN -A-]A Side Runout
ILPS-9368-B [KENDUN -A-]B Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Island Records L35780First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Austria | Island Records ILPS 9368First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Austria | Island Records 89483 XOTFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9368First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Germany | Island Records 89 483 XOTFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80804First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80804First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Island Records L35780First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9368First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Island Records ILPS 9368First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | Island Records 6396 050LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Island Records 89 483 XOTLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Greece | Island Records 2J 062-97759LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Ireland | Island Records ILPS 9368LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Island Records 89 483 XOTLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Island Records 89 483 XOTLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | Island Records 89 483 XOTLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Island Records 89 483 XOTLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Island Records 202 477LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 89 483 XOTLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Island Records 2J 062-97759LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | Island Records ILPS 9368 / Island Records 30947LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tobacco Road4:56
- A2Better By You, Better Than Me3:40
- A3It's All About A Roundabout2:42
- A4Waitin' For The Wind3:41
- A5Last Puff3:36
- A6Evil Woman9:05
- B1That Was Only Yesterday3:52
- B2I Am The Walrus6:21
- B3Self Seeking Man3:47
- B4All Sewn Up3:42
- B5Times Have Changed3:54
- B6As Long As The World Keeps Turning3:36
- B7The Weight3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Spooky Tooth are there?
22 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Spooky Tooth are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1975 and 1987.
When was The Best Of Spooky Tooth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9368.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Spooky Tooth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9368, L35780, 89483 XOT, 89 483 XOT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS-9368 A2 and ILPS-9368 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Spooky Tooth 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.
