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Bobby Vee's Golden Greats

by Bobby Vee · 1962

35 pressings8 countriesVocalPop

Bobby Vee's Golden Greats was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Bobby Vee's Golden Greats

15 pressings came out in 1962, 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

November 1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3245
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Monarch Press
Runout / matrix

MR LRP . 3245 . 1 △7394 -̶̷H̶̷-̶̷A Side Stamped, MR circled

MR LRP . 3245 . 2 △7394X -̶̷H̶̷-̶̷B Side Stamped, MR circled

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US

November 1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3245
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

LRP-3245-1A <SIDE-1> HH1A Side Stamped

LRP-3245-1F (SIDE-2) HH1B Side Stamped

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US

November 1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3245
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

LRP 3245 1 SIDE 1 A4 ISide A runout

LRP 3245 I SIDE 2 I A3Side B runout

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3245
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

LRP-3245-1A <SIDE-1> T IIII IIII-IIII IIIIIIIIIIIII I 0Side A runout; etched

LRP-3245-1E <SIDE-2> II-IIIIIIIIII I 0Side B runout; etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LST-7245
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LST-7245-2-10Side 1

LST 7245-2-16Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3245
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

LRP. 3245. 1 △7394Etched on Side 1

LRP-3245-2 △Etched on Side 2

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 35 vinyl pressings

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

1960s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaLiberty LRP-3245First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaLiberty LRP-3245First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LRP-3245First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LST-7245First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962USLiberty LRP-3245First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LST-7245First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962USLiberty LST-7245First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962USLiberty LRP-3245First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LRP-3245First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LST-7245First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962USLiberty LST-7245First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962AustraliaLiberty LRP-3245First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LRP-3245First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LRP-3245First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LRP-3245First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
All 21 pressings from the 1960s
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USLiberty LST-7245LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1973NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C050 94556LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976NetherlandsSunset Records DA 5027LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976SwedenSunset Records SUN 5001LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978JapanUnited Artists Records GXC-68LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1978JapanUnited Artists Records LLR-8169LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaLiberty LN 66082LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980USLiberty LM-51008LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980USLiberty LM501008LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USUnited Artists Records LM-1008LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980USUnited Artists Records LM-1008LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1983New ZealandWorld Record Club WC 4745LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USLiberty LM-1008LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USLiberty LST-7245LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Take Good Care Of My baby2:27
  2. A2Devil Or Angel2:17
  3. A3Punish Her1:52
  4. A4Suzie Baby2:48
  5. A5Walkin' With My Angel2:20
  6. A6Stayin' In2:03
  7. A7Run To Him2:07
  8. B1Rubber Ball2:17
  9. B2Please Don't Ask About Barbara2:03
  10. B3How Many Tears2:03
  11. B4Everyday2:10
  12. B5Sharing You2:03
  13. B6One Last Kiss1:58
  14. B7More Than I Can Say2:26
  15. B8Someday (When I'm Gone From You)2:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bobby Vee's Golden Greats are there?

35 vinyl pressings of Bobby Vee's Golden Greats are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1983.

When was Bobby Vee's Golden Greats first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Liberty LRP-3245, released November 1962.

How do I tell if my copy of Bobby Vee's Golden Greats is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP-3245, LST-7245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR LRP . 3245 . 1 △7394 -̶̷H̶̷-̶̷ and MR LRP . 3245 . 2 △7394X -̶̷H̶̷-̶̷. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bobby Vee's Golden Greats 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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