UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PZ 192Polydor 865 285-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PZ+192+A ORLAKERunout side A etched
PZ+192+B ORLAKERunout side B etched
Vanessa WilliamsSave The Best For Last
Vinyl pressings
Save The Best For Last
by Vanessa Williams · 1991
12 pressings6 countriesContemporary R&BBalladHouseElectronic
Save The Best For Last 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 Save The Best For Last
10 pressings came out in 1991, 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records 865 136-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
865-136-7-A-SP DMS HEGIE J. ☺ 1-1 SRCSIDE A runout, etched, SRC logo stamped
865-136-7-B-SP DMS HEGIE J. ☺ 1-1 SRCSIDE B runout, etched, SRC logo stamped
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PZ 192 DJPolydor 865 285-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PZ+192+A ORLAKEA Side
PZ+192+B ORLAKEB Side
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 865 284-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 865 284-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 865 285-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
865 285 1 S1=1 670 07 112Runout side A
865 285 1 S2=1 670 07 112Runout 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.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Polydor 865 284-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Polydor 865 284-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Polydor 865 285-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Jamaica | Wing RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Netherlands | Polydor 865 285-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Netherlands | Polydor PZ 192First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Philippines | PolydorFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Polydor PZ 192 DJ / Polydor 865 285-1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Polydor PZ 192 / Polydor 865 285-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | US | Wing Records 865 136-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1992 | UK | Polydor PO 192 / Polydor 865 284-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | UK | Polydor PO 192 / Polydor 865 284-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASave The Best For Last3:39
- B2 Of A Kind5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save The Best For Last are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Save The Best For Last are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Save The Best For Last first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, US, Europe, Jamaica and more. One of them is Polydor PZ 192.
How do I tell if my copy of Save The Best For Last is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PZ 192, 865 136-7, PZ 192 DJ, 865 284-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PZ+192+A ORLAKE and PZ+192+B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save The Best For Last 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.
