UK & Europe
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SPR 36
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SPRˍ36-ASide A
SPR 36.BSide B
The MarmaladeThe Best Of The Marmalade
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of The Marmalade
by The Marmalade · 1969
15 pressings10 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
The Best Of The Marmalade was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Marmalade
5 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 233776
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX160767Side 1 label
MX160768Side 2 label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Epic BN 26553
- Format
- LP, Compilation
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 473747
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
South Africa
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS ASF 1476
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS SBP 233776First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Epic BN 26553First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473747First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS ASF 1476First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Taiwan | Lyou Feng Record Publishing Co. LF-167LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1969 | UK & Europe | CBS SPR 36First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Top 12 SPR 905LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | CBS PR36 / CBS S PR 36LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Epic BN 26553LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Epic XSB 153062LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0709LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 0709 / Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0709LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0709 / Polskie Nagrania Muza SXL 0709LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0709LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Poland | Polskie Nagrania Muza XL 0709LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
- A2Lovin' Things
- A3Can't Stop Now
- A4I See The Rain
- A5Man In A Shop
- A6Baby Make In Soon
- B1Wait For Me Mary-Anne
- B2Butterfly
- B3Mr. Tambourine Man
- B4It's All Leading Up To Saturday Night
- B5Piece Of My Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Marmalade are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Best Of The Marmalade are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1971.
When was The Best Of The Marmalade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK & Europe, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is CBS SPR 36.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of The Marmalade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPR 36, SBP 233776, BN 26553, SBP 473747) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPRˍ36-A and SPR 36.B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of The Marmalade 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.
