US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25201
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS 75216 I2 I A1A side runout
LPS 75217-I1 B1B side runout
LPS 75,216A side label
LPS 75,217B side label
Vinyl pressings
Golden Hits
by Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra · 1959
21 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz
Golden Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3201
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M 50,277 Ⅰ2 Ⅰ A1Side A Runout, variant 1
M 50,278 Ⅰ1 Ⅰ B3Side B Runout, variant 1
M 50277 I2 I A1Side A Runout, variant 2
M 50278 I1 I A3Side B Runout, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25201
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3201
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAH-D 6056
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADZ-1384-1M
ADZ-1385-1M
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3201
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3201First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25-201First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | London Records SAH-D 6056First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 25201First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 3201First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 25201First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 3201First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | London Records TW2209LP | LP |
| 1960 | UK | London Records SAH-D 6056 / London Records SAH-D.6056LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1961 | Brazil | RGE XRLP 6.035LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | India | London Records HAD. 2209 / London Records HA-D 2209LP | LP |
| ? | Mexico | Dot Records DLPX-3201LP | LP |
| ? | Mexico | Diana LPD-179LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | London Records HAM-D 6071LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records SAH D 6056LP | LP |
| ? | UK | London Records HA-D 2209LP | LP |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25201 / ABC DOT DLP 25,201LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25,201LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25201LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25201 / Dot Records DLP 25,201LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 3201LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Song Of India3:38
- A2Woodchopper's Ball2:38
- A3The Chipmunk Song2:42
- A4Peter Gunn1:48
- A5Oh!1:44
- A6Topsy II2:25
- B1One O'Clock Jump3:02
- B2Hernando's Hideaway3:45
- B3Summit Ridge Drive3:14
- B412th Street Rag3:20
- B5Tequila2:18
- B6Patricia2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Golden Hits are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Golden Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1961.
When was Golden Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25201.
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 DLP 25201, DLP 3201, SAH-D 6056, DLP 25-201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPS 75216 I2 I A1 and LPS 75217-I1 B1. 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.
