US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America E1-46551
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The J. Geils BandFlashback - The Best Of J. Geils Band
Vinyl pressings
Flashback - The Best Of J. Geils Band
by The J. Geils Band · 1985
12 pressings6 countriesRock
Flashback - The Best Of J. Geils Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Flashback - The Best Of J. Geils Band
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17174
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-17174-P.3 #2 McMSide A etched
MASTERED BY EMI/ASide A stamped
ST-2-17174-P.3 McMSide B etched
MASTERED BY EMI/ASide B stamped
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17174
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-17174-P-3 #1 McM MASTERED BY EMI /A 0Side A runout
ST-2-17174-P-3 #2 McM MASTERED BY EMI /A 0Side B runout
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17174
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 064 26 0764 1EMI America 1A 064 26 0764 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 038-74 6551 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
7465511-A1Runout Side A, stamped
7465511-B1Runout Side B, stamped
038-74 65511 1 ALabel Side A
038-74 65511 1 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | EMI America ST-17174First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI America 064 26 0764 1 / EMI America 1A 064 26 0764 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI America 038-74 6551 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Japan | EMI America EYS-81741First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | New Zealand | EMI America ST-17174First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Spain | EMI America 064 26 0764 1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | EMI America E1-46551First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | US | EMI America ST-17174First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | US | EMI America ST-517174LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | EMI America ST-517174LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | EMI America ST-17174First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Japan | EMI America EYS-81741First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Love Stinks3:35
- A2Freeze-Frame3:55
- A3Flamethrower4:58
- A4Just Can't Wait3:15
- A5I Do3:08
- B1Centerfold3:34
- B2Come Back3:34
- B3Wild Man4:02
- B4One Last Kiss4:22
- B5Land Of A Thousand Dances3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flashback - The Best Of J. Geils Band are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Flashback - The Best Of J. Geils Band are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Flashback - The Best Of J. Geils Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Canada, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is EMI America E1-46551.
How do I tell if my copy of Flashback - The Best Of J. Geils Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E1-46551, ST-17174, 064 26 0764 1, 038-74 6551 1) 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 Flashback - The Best Of J. Geils Band 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.
