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Simply The Best

by Tina Turner · 1991

21 pressings16 countriesPop RockContemporary R&BSoulSoft Rock

Simply The Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Simply The Best

16 pressings came out in 1991, 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.

UK

1991
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ESTV 1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ESTV 11 A-2-1-1 DSide A, Etched

ESTV 11 B-1-1-1 DSide B, Etched

ESTV 12 A-1-1-4-3 DSide C, Etched

ESTV 12 B-2-1- DSide D, Etched

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Croatia

December 1991
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ESTV 1Croatia Records LP-7-2-F 2035700
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

2035700 A 101291

2035700 B 101291

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Europe

1991
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 168 7 96630 1Capitol Records ESTV 1
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7979161-A1Runout side A

7979161-B1Runout side B

7979171-A1Runout side C

7979171-B1Runout side D

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991Australia & New ZealandInterfusion TVL 93349 / Interfusion RML 53349First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991BrazilCapitol Records 070 798334 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1991EuropeCapitol Records 168 7 96630 1 / Capitol Records ESTV 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1991GermanyCapitol Records 281/71217/4 / Capitol Records 032/71217 4LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1991GreeceCapitol Records 168 7 96630 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991HungaryCapitol Records ESTV 1 / Capitol Records 168-7966301First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991ItalyCapitol Records 2-172 7966301First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991ItalyCapitol Records 2- 72 7966301First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991PolandMJM Music PL MJM 123 / Capitol Records ESTV 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991PortugalCapitol Records 7966301First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1991South AfricaCapitol Records STD (I) 1030First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991SpainCapitol Records 7966301 / Hispavox 182 79 6630 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991SpainCapitol Records 182 79 6630 1 / Hispavox 182 79 6630 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991UKCapitol Records ESTV 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991UKCapitol Records ESTV 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 18 pressings from the 1990s
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019EuropeParlophone 0190295378134 / Parlophone ESTV 1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019USA & EuropeParlophone 0190295378134 / Parlophone ESTV 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024EuropeParlophone 50541976545709 / Parlophone ESTV 1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1The Best4:08
  2. A2I Can't Stand The Rain3:42
  3. A3What's Love Got To Do With It3:48
  4. A4I Don't Wanna Lose You4:16
  5. A5Let's Stay Together3:38
  6. B1Steamy Windows4:02
  7. B2Typical Male4:14
  8. B3We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)4:13
  9. B4Private Dancer4:00
  10. B5Better Be Good To Me3:38
  11. C1Nutbush City Limits (The 90's Version)3:42
  12. C2It Takes Two4:11
  13. C3River Deep-Mountain High3:38
  14. C4Be Tender With Me Baby4:15
  15. D1Addicted To Love (Live In London, 1987)5:02
  16. D2I Want You Near Me3:52
  17. D3Way Of The World4:22
  18. D4Love Thing4:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Simply The Best are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Simply The Best are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1991 and 2024.

When was Simply The Best first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Croatia, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records ESTV 1.

How do I tell if my copy of Simply The Best is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESTV 1, TVL 93349, 070 798334 1, 168 7 96630 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESTV 11 A-2-1-1 D and ESTV 11 B-1-1-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Simply The 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.

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