US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19331
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Best Of The Blues Brothers
by The Blues Brothers · 1981
33 pressings14 countriesBlues RockRock & RollRock
Best Of The Blues Brothers was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Best Of The Blues Brothers
19 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19331
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-814819-C M1SF1 SM1 MCR Bre SP 0-2 SM1-1Etched, Runout Side A
STA-814820-C SP 0-1 SM1-1 MCR Bre M1Etched, Runout Side B
EDP [in a circle]Stamped, Runout Both Sides
STA-814819-C EDP M1SF1 SM1 MCR Joe SP 0-2 SM1-1Runout Side A
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19331
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STA-814819-C M1SF1 SM2 B-16384-C MCR Joe SM + SLM +++ △1046 [EDP logo]Runout side A version 1
STA-814820-C +.. SLM +MCR Joe SM M1SF1 SM3 B-16385-0 EDP △1046-x MCR Joe SM M1SF1 SM3 B-16385-0 [EDP logo]Runout side B version 1
STA-814819-C [EDP logo] M1SF1 SM2 B-16384-C MCR Joe + SLM ※※ △1046Runout side A version 2
STA-814820-C + SLM※ △1046-X MCR Joe [EDP logo] M1SF1 SM3 B-16385-CRunout side B version 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19331
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-814819-C EDP M1SF1 SM2 B-16384-C MCR Joe + SLM ※ △1046Runout side A
STA-814820-C +※ + △1046-X MCR Joe EDP M1SF1 SM2 B-16385-CRunout side B
ST-A-814819-ARLabel side A
ST-A-814820-ARLabel side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50858Atlantic ATL K 50 858
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
K 50858-A-1Matrix Side A
K50858-B-1Matrix Side B
STRAWBERRY (E)Runout Side A
STRAWBERRY (E)Runout Side B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19331
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G MX199753 SD 19331-1Side A machine-etched
G MX199754 B SD 19331-2Side B machine-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Atlantic SD 19331First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Austria | Atlantic ATL 50 858 / Atlantic ATL K 50 858First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic XSD 19331First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic XSD 19331First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Europe | Atlantic ATL K 50 858 / Atlantic (SD 19331)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | France | Atlantic ATL K 50 858 / Atlantic ATL 50 858First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic ATL K 50 858 / Atlantic ATL 50 858First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic ATL K 50 858 / Atlantic ATL 50 858First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Greece | Atlantic 50858 / WEA 50858First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Greece | Atlantic 50858 / WEA 50858First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1981 | Italy | Atlantic W 50858First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Japan | Atlantic P-6484First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL K 50 858 / Atlantic ATL 50 858First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.513First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Atlantic K 50858 / Atlantic ATL K 50 858First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Rhino Records R1-559788LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic SD 19331LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL K 50 858 / Atlantic K 50 858LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL K 50 858 / Atlantic K 50 858LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL K 50 858 / Atlantic SD 19331LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 858 / Atlantic ATL K 50 858LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL K 50 858 / Atlantic SD 19331LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL K 50 858 / Atlantic K 50 858LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL K 50 858 / Atlantic K 50 858LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Atlantic LB 50858LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Expressway To Your Heart3:09
- A2Everybody Needs Somebody To Love2:25
- A3I Don't Know4:07
- A4She Caught The Katy4:10
- A5Soul Man2:54
- B1Rubber Biscuit3:05
- B2Going Back To Miami3:23
- B3Gimme Some Lovin'3:06
- B4"B" Movie Box Car Blues3:57
- B5Flip, Flop & Fly3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Of The Blues Brothers are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Best Of The Blues Brothers are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1981 and 2017.
When was Best Of The Blues Brothers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 19331.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Of The Blues Brothers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 19331, K 50858, ATL 50 858, XSD 19331) 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 Best Of The Blues Brothers 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.
