US
October 16, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74859
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Bill AndersonBill Anderson's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Bill Anderson's Greatest Hits
by Bill Anderson · 1967
18 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Bill Anderson's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Bill Anderson's Greatest Hits
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
October 16, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4859
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74859
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 10815 4 2A-side runout stamped
710814 3 2B-side runout stamped
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SDL-933023
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMX 28161 7 10814 2Runout side 1
SMX 28161 7 10815 1Runout side 2
SMX28161Label Side 1
SMX28162Label Side 2
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74859
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 10814 1Side 1 Stamped
7 10815 1Side 2 Stamped
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL4859
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Festival Records SDL-933023First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Decca DL 74859First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Decca DL4859First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74859First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 74859First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL 4859First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-13LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1979 | South Korea | Sung Eum Limited SEL-200259LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAPS-1997LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records 13-1LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74859LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-13LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 13LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 1997LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74859LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-13LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-13LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | MCA Coral MCA-13 / MCA Records MCA-13LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Get The Fever2:06
- A2The Tip Of My Fingers2:29
- A3Bright Lights And Country Music2:35
- A4Mama Sang A Song3:27
- A5Easy Come Easy Go2:03
- A6Still2:45
- B1I Love You Drops2:45
- B28 X 102:48
- B3Po' Folks2:50
- B4Five Little Fingers3:00
- B5Three A.M.2:30
- B6Golden Guitar4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bill Anderson's Greatest Hits are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Bill Anderson's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1979.
When was Bill Anderson's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 74859, released October 16, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Bill Anderson's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 74859, DL 4859, SDL-933023, DL4859) 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 Bill Anderson'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.