Best Of The Doobies vinyl value
The Doobie Brothers — Best Of The Doobies: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Warner Bros. | BSK 3112 | US | Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue | $11–$51 |
| 1992 Warner Bros. | 759927335 - 1 | Italy | Compilation | $11–$51 |
| Undated Warner Bros. | WB 56 308 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue | $11–$51 |
5 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 DCC Compact Classics | LPZ-2053 | US | Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered |
| 2013 Rhino | 8122796236 | Europe | Compilation, Reissue |
| 2013 Warner Bros. | R1-2978 | US | Compilation, Reissue |
| 2020 Warner | RCV1 2978 / 081227906313 | US | Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue |
| Undated Warner | R1 2978 | US | Compilation, Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
8 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1979 US pressing it reads “BSK-1-3112-WW3 SP#4 0-1 -------◁” on side one and “BSK-2-3112 SR-CH1 SRC” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1976 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Best Of The Doobies is worth the most?
Original 1976 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1979 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1998 “Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered” and the 2020 “Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1979 US pressing the runout reads “BSK-1-3112-WW3 SP#4 0-1 -------◁”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Best Of The Doobies worth today?
Sellers typically ask $11 to $51 for the pressings we track; for the 1979 BSK 3112 the median ask is $30 over 7 listings (eBay, Nov 6, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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