US
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 90006-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vanilla FudgeThe Best Of Vanilla Fudge
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Vanilla Fudge
by Vanilla Fudge · 1982
12 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockSymphonic RockRockBlues
The Best Of Vanilla Fudge was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Vanilla Fudge
7 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 90006-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-824987-B @tGP 🞢 △ 2186 B-17029-BRunout Side A, etched
ST-C-824988-A LOVE FROM SELIM 🞢 △ 2186-X B-17030-ARunout Side B, etched
ST-C-824987-ARLabel Side A
ST-C-824988-ARLabel Side B
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 90006-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MX 206901 90006-1-S1Runout, Stamped, Side A
MX 206902 90006-1-S2Runout, Stamped, Side A
MX206901Label, Side A
MX206902Label, Side B
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records ATC K 50 911ATCO Records ATC 50911
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 50911 A STRAWBERRY (G)Side A, variant 1 [stamped]
R/S Alsdorf 50911 B STRAWBERRY (G)Side B, Variant 1 [stamped]
R/S Alsdorf 50911 A 20301 A STRAWBERRY (G) 5Side A, variant 2 [stamped]
R/S Alsdorf 50911 B 20301 B STRAWBERRY (G)Side B, variant 2 [stamped]
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records ATC 20 301
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 50911 A 20301 A STRAWBERRY (G)Side A runout, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 50911 B STRAWBERRY (G)Side B runout, stamped
Greece
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 50911
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ATCO 50911A CR410 W420Runout side A
ATCO 50911B CR410 W420Runout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | ATCO Records 90006-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Europe | ATCO Records ATC K 50 911 / ATCO Records ATC 50911First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Germany | ATCO Records ATC 20 301First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Greece | ATCO Records 50911First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | ATCO Records 50911LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | South Korea | ATCO Records OLW-282 (90006)First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 90006-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 90006-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records A1-90006LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 90006-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records A1-90006LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1984 | Brazil | ATCO Records 80.015LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1(a)Illusions Of My Childhood (Part One)0:27
- A1(b)You Keep Me Hanging On6:43
- A1(c)Illusions Of My Childhood (Part Two)0:14
- A2Shotgun6:14
- A3Some Velvet Morning7:42
- B1Ticket To Ride5:50
- B2(a)Take Me For A Little While3:13
- B2(b)Illusions Of My Childhood (Part Three)0:26
- B3Where Is My Mind2:42
- B4Season Of The Witch8:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Vanilla Fudge are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Vanilla Fudge are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was The Best Of Vanilla Fudge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is ATCO Records 90006-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Vanilla Fudge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 90006-1, ATC K 50 911, ATC 20 301, 50911) 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 The Best Of Vanilla Fudge 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.
