India
1968- Label and catalog number
- Odeon MOCE. 2002Odeon MOCE-2002
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
XCEIX 1609-1B GORunout Side 1
XCEIX 1610-1 GRRunout Side 2
XCEIX. 1609Side 1
XCEIX. 1610Side 2
Balsara & His Singing SitarsGreat International Hits
Vinyl pressings
Great International Hits
by Balsara & His Singing Sitars · 1968
10 pressings4 countriesNoveltyFolkBollywoodPop
Great International Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Great International Hits
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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.
India
1968- Label and catalog number
- Odeon MOCE 2002
- Format
- LP, Album
India
1968- Label and catalog number
- Odeon S-MOCE 2002Odeon S-MOCE.2002
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YCEIX 1-1Side 1
YCEIX 2-1Side 2
India
1968- Label and catalog number
- Odeon MOCE-2002Odeon MOCE. 2002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCEIX 1609-1B WSide 2 runout - stamped ['W' upside-down at 3 o'clock]
XCEIX 1610-1 WSide 2 runout - stamped ['W' upside-down at 3 o'clock]
XCEIX. 1609Side 1
XCEIX. 1610Side 2
India
1968- Label and catalog number
- Odeon MOCE-2002Odeon MOCE. 2002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XCEIX 1609-1BRunout stamped on side A
XCEIX 1610-1Runout stamped on side b
XCIEX. 1609Matrix on label side A
XCIEX. 1610Matrix on label side B
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Melodisc BS 203
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | India | Odeon MOCE. 2002 / Odeon MOCE-2002First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | India | Odeon MOCE 2002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | India | Odeon S-MOCE 2002 / Odeon S-MOCE.2002First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | India | Odeon MOCE-2002 / Odeon MOCE. 2002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | India | Odeon MOCE-2002 / Odeon MOCE. 2002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Malaysia | Penguin SPLP 1084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Melodisc BS 203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S. 4600LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | Odeon S-MOCE 2002 / Odeon S-MOCE.2002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Malaysia | Apollo ALP-102LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1These Boots Are Made For Walking
- A2Puppet On A String
- A3My Favourite THings
- A4I Want To Hold Your Hand
- A5Sugar Town
- A6Edelweis
- B1Do-Re-Mi
- B2If I Had A Hammer
- B3Strangers In The Night
- B4Tequila
- B5Lemon Tree
- B6Lara's Theme - Somewhere My Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great International Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Great International Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Great International Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in India, UK, Malaysia. One of them is Odeon MOCE. 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Great International Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOCE. 2002, MOCE 2002, S-MOCE 2002, MOCE-2002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XCEIX 1609-1B GO and XCEIX 1610-1 GR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great International 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.