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Golden Hits

by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1972

24 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRockPop

Golden Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Golden Hits

4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca DX 7211Decca DXSE7-211
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

#1 7-13132-E-1 BBBRecord 1 Side 1, Runout

T BBB-MG 7-13135-WIRecord 1 Side 4, Runout

T1 7-13133-E-1 BBBRecord 2 Side 2, Runout

T1 7-13134-E-1 BBBRecord 2 Side 3, Runout

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Canada

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca DX 7211Decca DXSE7-211
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MG7-13132 W1 DWJ I IRecord 1 Side 1, Runout

MG7-13135 W1 DWJ 3 IRecord 1 Side 4, Runout

MG7-13133 W1 DWJ 2 IRecord 2 Side 2, Runout

MG7-13134 W1 DWJ I IRecord 2 Side 3, Runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca DXSE7-211
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

MG7-13132 W2 DWJ 211Runout side A

MG7-13133 W2 DWJ 2Runout side B

MG7-13134 W2 DWJ 2Runout side C

MG7-13135 W2 DWJ 2Runout side D

Full details of this pressing

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca DXSE7-211
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

TI 7-13132-E-1 BBBRunout side A etched

TI 7-13133-E-1 BBBRunout side B etched

TI 7-13137-E-1 BBBRunout side C etched

TI 7-13135-E-1 BBBRunout side D etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaDecca DX 7211 / Decca DXSE7-211First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972CanadaDecca DX 7211 / Decca DXSE7-211First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USDecca DXSE7-211First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USDecca DXSE7-211LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1972USDecca DXSE7-211First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973BrazilMCA Records MCALP-600.043/44 / Continental MCALP-600.043/44LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973BrazilMCA Records 4-07-404027/028LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA2-4010LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA2-4010LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1973USMCA Records MCA2-4010LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1973USMCA Records MCA2-4010LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1974FranceMCA Records MCA 514 001 / 02LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1975ChileMCA Records MCA2-4010LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA2-4010LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA2-4010LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA2-4010LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1980USMCA Records MCA2-4010LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition
1980USMCA Records MCA2-4010LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMCA Records MAPS-6402LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?AustraliaMCA Records MAPS-6402LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaMCA Records MAPS 6402LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA2-4010LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USMCA Records MCA2-4010LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA2-4010LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock2:08
  2. A2Burn That Candle2:43
  3. A3Forty Cups Of Coffee2:30
  4. A4Two Hound Dogs2:54
  5. A5Tonight's The Night2:18
  6. A6Dim, Dim The Lights (I Want Some Atmosphere)2:30
  7. B1Shake, Rattle And Roll2:29
  8. B2Rip It Up2:22
  9. B3(You Hit The Wrong Note) Billy Goat2:35
  10. B4Rockin' Rollin' Rover2:25
  11. B5Rockin' Little Tune2:42
  12. B6Rock-A-Beatin' Boogie2:17
  13. C1Thirteen Women (And Only One Man In Town)2:50
  14. C2Saints Rock 'N Roll3:25
  15. C3Corrine, Corrina2:23
  16. C4Calling All Comets2:30
  17. C5Hide And Seek2:08
  18. C6Rockin Thru The Rye2:07
  19. D1See You Later Alligator2:45
  20. D2R-O-C-K2:19
  21. D3Skinny Minnie2:57
  22. D4Razzle Dazzle2:41
  23. D5A.B.C. Boogie2:27
  24. D6Don't Knock The Rock2:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Golden Hits are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Golden Hits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.

When was Golden Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, US. One of them is Decca DX 7211.

How do I tell if my copy of Golden Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DX 7211, DXSE7-211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, #1 7-13132-E-1 BBB and T BBB-MG 7-13135-WI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Golden 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.

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