UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 120
- Format
- 7", Single
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Times
by Styx · 1980
37 pressings18 countriesPop RockRock
The Best Of Times 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 Times
16 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8102
- Format
- 7", Single, Etched, 45 RPM, Promo
Argentina
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 23.224
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ASS 5482Side A
ASS 5483Side B
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-8181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-8181
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX-57429Side A Label
MX-57430Side B Label
Barbados
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2300-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | A&M Records 23.224First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Argentina | A&M Records DEP-161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | A&M Records K-8181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | Australia | A&M Records K-8181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Barbados | A&M Records 2300-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | A&M Records 47.010 / A&M Records 47010First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | A&M Records 65014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | A&M Records 12 PRM 025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-711First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-711First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-711First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 8181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70556First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | A&M Records 1PAM 2300HFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AM 120First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | A&M Records K-1517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Mexico | A&M Records 42012 (50-01-7196)7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | Philippines | A&M Records AM-705567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Best Of Times4:17
- BLights4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Times are there?
37 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Times are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was The Best Of Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Argentina, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records AM 120.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 120, AMS 8102, 23.224, K-8181) 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 Times 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.
