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Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits

by Bobby Vinton · 1972

19 pressings6 countriesBalladVocalPop

Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest 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 Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits

11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Epic PEG 31487Epic KEG 31487
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Orange Labels
Runout / matrix

P AL-31488-1C SXSide 1 runout

P BL-31488-1ASide 2 runout

P AL 31489-1F SXSide 3 runout

P BL 31489-1CSide 4 runout

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Epic PEG 31487Epic KEG 31487
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

P AL 31488-1ESide A runout stamped

P BL-31488-1BSide B runout stamped

P AL 31489-1FSide C runout stamped

P BL-31489-1BSide D runout stamped

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Epic KEG 31487
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Alternate Gatefold
Runout / matrix

P AL 31488-1A (Etched: 0 B6 S)Side A Stamped:

P BL 31488-1A (Etched: 0 S)Side B Stamped:

P AL 31489-1E (Etched: 0 A3 S1)Side C Stamped:

P BL 31489-1A (Etched: 0 B5 S)Side D Stamped:

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Epic KEG 31487
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Yellow Labels
Runout / matrix

P AL 31488-1A CA-Side runout Variant 1

P BL 31488-1A C 2B-Side runout Variant 1

P AL-31489-1C P 1 CC-Side runout Variant 1

P BL 31489-1A P C VD-Side runout Variant 1

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

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaEpic 2ELPS 0007First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972AustraliaEpic 2ELPS 0007First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972CanadaEpic KEG 31487First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972EuropeEpic EPC S 67293First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972Singapore & MalaysiaCBS/Sony SER 6 / CBS/Sony BL 6First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972USEpic KEG 31487First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972USEpic PEG 31487First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972USEpic PEG 31487 / Epic KEG 31487First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972USEpic PEG 31487 / Epic KEG 31487First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972USEpic KEG 31487First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972USEpic KEG 31487First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaEpic KEG 31487LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaEpic KEG 31487LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeEpic EPC S 67293LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeEpic EPC S 67293LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?TaiwanLiming Record LM-2519LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
?USEpic PEG 31487 / Epic KEG 31487LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USEpic PEG 31487 / Epic KEG 31487LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USEpic PEG 31487 / Epic KEG 31487LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Roses Are Red (My Love)2:37
  2. A2Rain Rain Go Away2:35
  3. A3Mr. Lonely2:41
  4. A4Over The Mountain (Across The Sea)2:25
  5. A5Blue On Blue2:22
  6. B1Blue Velvet2:47
  7. B2There! I've Said It Again2:19
  8. B3My Heart Belongs To Only You2:41
  9. B4Tell Me Why2:36
  10. B5Coming Home Soldier2:30
  11. C1Long Lonely Nights2:27
  12. C2Please Love Me Forever2:37
  13. C3Halfway To Paradise2:39
  14. C4I Love How You Love Me2:30
  15. C5To Know You Is To Love You2:18
  16. D1The Days Of Sand And Shovels3:45
  17. D2My Elusive Dreams3:14
  18. D3No Arms Can Ever Hold You2:31
  19. D4I'll Make You My Baby2:17
  20. D5Ev'ry Day Of My Life2:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Epic KEG 31487.

How do I tell if my copy of Bobby Vinton's All-Time Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KEG 31487, PEG 31487, 2ELPS 0007, EPC S 67293) 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 Bobby Vinton's All-Time 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.

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