US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-904R1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M7-904R1A- 13BSide A - Runout
M7-904R1B- 13BSide B - Runout
M7-904R1ASide A - Label
M7-904R1BSide B - Label
The SupremesThe Supremes At Their Best
Vinyl pressings
The Supremes At Their Best
by The Supremes · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
The Supremes At Their Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Supremes At Their Best
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-904R1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M7-904R1A- 12ASide A - Runout
M7-904R1B- 12ASide B - Runout
M7-904R1ASide A - Label
M7-904R1BSide B - Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-904R1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M7-904-R1-A "K" TLCSide A - Runout
M7-904-R1-B "K" TLCSide B - Runout
M7-904R1ASide A - Label
M7-904R1BSide B - Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-904R1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M7-904R1A- 18BSide A - Runout
M7-904R1B- 18ASide B - Runout
M7-904R1ASide A - Label
M7-904R1BSide B - Label
UK
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown STML 12091Motown 0C 062-61 348
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
STML 12091 A-1 NICK W M 1side A runout
STML 12091 B-1 NICK-ABBEY RD. R 1side B runout
STML.12091Aside A label, in parentheses
STML.12091Bside B label, in parentheses
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Motown M7-904R1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M7 904-R1-A "K" TLCSide A runout hand etching
M7 904-R1-B "K" TLCSide B runout hand etching
M7-904R1ASide A Label
M7-904R1BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M7-904R1First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Motown M7-904R1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | UK | Motown STML 12091LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Motown M7-904R1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Motown M7-904R1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Motown M7-904R1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Motown M7-904R1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Motown LPS-88.968First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | UK | Motown STML 12091 / Motown 0C 062-61 348First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 250·15·019LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Stoned Love2:58
- A2I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do The Walking3:08
- A3Floy Joy2:31
- A4Nathan Jones3:01
- A5The Sha-La Bandit3:19
- B1Up The Ladder To The Roof3:14
- B2You're My Driving Wheel3:19
- B3Everybody's Got A Right To Love2:37
- B4Bad Weather3:01
- B5Love Train3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Supremes At Their Best are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Supremes At Their Best are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1983.
When was The Supremes At Their Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Venezuela. One of them is Motown M7-904R1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Supremes At Their Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M7-904R1, STML 12091, LPS-88.968) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M7-904R1A- 13B and M7-904R1B- 13B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Supremes At Their Best 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.
