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Bread – The Best Of Bread
1973 · US · Elektra · Vinyl LP Compilation Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 23, 2026
- MMint
- $73.76
- NMNear Mint
- $66
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $50.47
- VGVery Good
- $34.94
- G+Good Plus
- $19.41
- GGood
- $11.65
- FFair
- $7.76
- PPoor
- $3.88
63 copies listed on Discogs from $0.86.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $71.73ref VA-9PNBMMedia M · MintSleeve NM🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- EKS-75056-AEKS 75056 A-5 CSM 1 SEKS 75056 A-5 CSM SX GEKS 75056-A-11 A12 S \EKS 75056 A-5 CSM 1 B24 2
- Runout — side B
- EKS-75056-BEKS 75056 B-5 CSM 2 SEKS 75056 B-4 CSM B 2EKS 75056 B-4 CSM A10 S 2EKS 75056 B-4 CSM B9 2 S
- Rights society
- BMI
- Pressing Plant ID
- S(Runout scribings ^)
- Price Code
- 0598
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria
Specifications
Tracklist
- A1Make It With You3:15
- A2Everything I Own3:06
- A3Diary3:05
- A4Baby I'm-A Want You2:25
- A5It Don't Matter To Me2:41
- A6If2:33
- B1Mother Freedom2:55
- B2Down On My Knees2:44
- B3Too Much Love2:45
- B4Let Your Love Go2:25
- B5Look What You've Done3:10
- B6Truckin'2:31
- Producer
- David Gates
- Producer [Associate]
- James Griffin
- Producer [Associate]
- Robb Royer
- Engineer
- Armin Steiner
- Written-By
- David Gates
- Written-By
- James Griffin
About this record
The Santa Maria pressing plant stamped this 1973 Elektra compilation with variant center labels bearing spaced-out production credits—a distinguishing feature of the earliest U.S. copies. With 10400 collectors owning it against 209 actively seeking one, supply far outpaces demand, yet 62 copies remain listed for sale across the market, suggesting steady turnover at the lower end of the pricing spectrum.
What drives its value
This compilation's value hinges entirely on condition. A Mint copy commands 73.76 USD, while NM drops to 66.00 USD; the gap widens sharply at VG+ (50.47 USD) and VG (34.94 USD), reflecting how surface wear on a soft-rock compilation erodes collector appeal faster than on harder genres.
The lowest asking price of 0.85 USD signals that heavily played copies trade as filler stock. The Santa Maria pressing plant attribution and the gatefold's gold glitter detail anchor this release as a first-pressing US variant distinct from the Netherlands Elektra pressing (ELK 42115).
With 62 active listings, this is neither scarce nor desirable enough to command premium; it trades on condition alone.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the Elektra catalogue number EKS-75056 on both label and gatefold sleeve. The dead-wax etchings read EKS 75056 A-5 CSM 1 S (side A) and EKS 75056 B-5 CSM 2 S (side B), with the Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Santa Maria attribution audible in discography databases.
The release notes specify variant center labels with spaced-out "Assoc. Prod." credit as a first-pressing marker; later reissues standardized this spacing.
The gatefold sleeve features gold glitter specks and an Elektra inner sleeve—both original to 1973 stock. Grade by examining the vinyl surface under light for hairline scratches and the label for ring wear; the runout etchings should be sharp and legible.
No barcode appears on original 1973 copies.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
℗ © 1973 Elektra Records
Santa Maria Pressing with variant center labels (typeset) from this U.S. vinyl by same catalog # includes, but not limited to, "Assoc. Prod." credit spaced out.
Gatefold sleeve has gold specks of glitter - Elektra inner sleeve
1st catalog #: labels; 2nd: sleeve
Published by: B2, B3, B6 - Olde Grog Music B5 - Viva Music-Stone Canyon All other selections Screen Gems-Columbia Music
Runouts are etched.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is this pressing worth in Very Good+ condition?
A VG+ copy is estimated at 50.47 USD according to the price guide. This reflects a record with light surface marks audible only on quiet passages, and labels showing minor wear but no flaking. The gap between VG+ and Mint (73.76 USD) is substantial because even light play degrades the soft-rock production's clarity.
How do I know if I have the Santa Maria pressing?
Check the dead-wax etchings on both sides of the vinyl. This pressing reads EKS 75056 A-5 CSM 1 S and EKS 75056 B-5 CSM 2 S. CSM denotes Columbia Santa Maria. The label should also show the spaced-out "Assoc. Prod." credit mentioned in the release notes as a variant of earlier printings.
Is this the original 1973 pressing or a reissue?
This is the original 1973 US pressing on Elektra (EKS-75056). A separate Netherlands pressing exists under catalogue ELK 42115. The gatefold with gold glitter and the Elektra inner sleeve are original to 1973 stock; later reissues typically omitted the glitter detail or used different sleeves.
Why are so many copies available if this is a 1973 release?
With 10400 collectors owning it and only 209 seeking one, this compilation has poor demand relative to its pressing volume. Bread's soft-rock catalog was pressed heavily for the mass market; 62 active listings reflect that supply remains abundant even five decades later. Most copies are played-out or in poor condition, driving the lowest price to 0.85 USD.
What is a Very Good copy worth?
A VG copy is estimated at 34.94 USD. At this grade, the vinyl shows visible surface noise and light scratches in the run-out areas, and the labels exhibit moderate wear. The jump from VG (34.94 USD) to VG+ (50.47 USD) reflects collector preference for cleaner copies of this soft-rock compilation.