US
1965- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records L-1030HiFi Records L 1030
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Arthur Lyman's Greatest Hits
by Arthur Lyman · 1965
19 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningPacificSpace-AgeJazz
Arthur Lyman's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Arthur Lyman's Greatest Hits
15 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SL-1030HiFi Records SL 1030
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gold Labels
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SL-1030HiFi Records L-1030
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
SL-1030-ASide 1: etched
SL-1030-B RESide 2: etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SL-1030HiFi Records SL-1030
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
SL-1030-AEtched Side One
SL-1030-B REEtched Side Two
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SL-1030HiFi Records L-1030
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
SL-1030-ASide 1: etched
SL-1030-BSide 2: etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records SL-1030HiFi Records L-1030
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
SL-1030-ASide 1: etched
SL-1030-B RESide 2: etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | HiFi Records L-1030 / HiFi Records L 1030First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | HiFi Records SL-1030 / HiFi Records SL 1030First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | HiFi Records L-1030 / HiFi Records L 1030First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton SL-1030 / HiFi Records SL-1030First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | HiFi Records L-1030 / Sparton SL 1030First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Sparton L 1030First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Viking VP 306First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Viking VP 306First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | HiFi Records L-1030 / HiFi Records L 1030First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | HiFi Records SL-1030 / HiFi Records SL 1030First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | HiFi Records SL-1030 / HiFi Records L-1030First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | HiFi Records SL-1030 / HiFi Records SL-1030First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | HiFi Records SL-1030 / HiFi Records L-1030First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | HiFi Records SL-1030LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1965 | US | HiFi Records SL-1030 / HiFi Records L-1030First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | HiFi Records SL-1030 / HiFi Records SL 1030LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | HiFi Records SL-1030LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Taboo4:45
- A2Love For Sale2:56
- A3Jungle Drums2:15
- A4Black Orchid3:18
- A5Afro Blue2:20
- A6Bwana A4:40
- B1Yellow Bird2:45
- B2Cotton Fields1:45
- B3Blue Hawaii3:25
- B4Midnight Sun4:22
- B5Hawaii Tattoo2:35
- B6Pele3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Arthur Lyman's Greatest Hits are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Arthur Lyman's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1969.
When was Arthur Lyman's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is HiFi Records L-1030.
How do I tell if my copy of Arthur Lyman's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L-1030, SL-1030, L 1030, VP 306) 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 Arthur Lyman's Greatest Hits 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.
