US
December 1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-111
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Original Golden Hits
by Carl Perkins · 1969
22 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockabillyVocalRock
Original Golden Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Original Golden Hits
10 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-111Sun SUN 111
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUN-111AX ·Runout A-side
SUN-111B ·Runout B-side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-111
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUN-111 ARunout A-side
SUN-111 BRunout B-side
SUN-111 A XSBV-130256-1F IVariation 2 Etched
SUN-111 B XSBV-130257-1G XT IVariation 2 Side 2 Etched except "T" stamped
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-111
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSBV-130256-1D SUN-111-A TVLA-Side Runout [Etched]
XSBV-130257-1D SUN-111-BB-Side Runout [Etched]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-111Sun SUN 111
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SUN-111AX ·Runout A-side
SUN-111B ·Runout B-side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sun SUN-111
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SUN-111-A TVL | XSBV-130256-1DSide A, Etched
SUN-111-B | XSBV-130257-1DSide B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Sun L25244First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Canada | Sun SUN-111First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Sun SQ20.022First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK | Sun 6467 004First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-111 / Sun SUN 111First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-111First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-111 / Sun SUN 111First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-111First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-111First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sun SUN-111First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1576 / Sun BI 1576LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Bellaphon 220-13-010LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Australia | Axis AX.1192LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Sun SNL-933640 / Sun SNL-933640LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 1576 / Sun BI 1576LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | Sun SNL-933,640 / Sun SNL-933640LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun Sun-111LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-111 / Sun SUN 111LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-111LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SW-95640 / Sun SUN-111LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-111LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Sun SUN-111 / Sun SUN 111LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Suede Shoes2:12
- A2Boppin' The Blues2:40
- A3Lend Me Your Comb1:56
- A4Only You3:15
- A5Tennessee3:00
- A6Honey Don't2:45
- B1Matchbox2:05
- B2Dixie Fried2:22
- B3Right String But The Wrong Yo Yo2:32
- B4Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby2:10
- B5Your True Love2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Original Golden Hits are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Original Golden Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1984.
When was Original Golden Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Sun SUN-111, released December 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Original Golden Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUN-111, 6467 004, L25244, SQ20.022) 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 Original 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.
