US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8737
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-58026-1A 111Side A runout
o XSM-58027-1C 11111Side B runout
XSM 58026Side A label
XSM 58027Side B label
Carl SmithCarl Smith's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Carl Smith's Greatest Hits
by Carl Smith · 1962
12 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Carl Smith's Greatest Hits 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 Carl Smith's Greatest Hits
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1937
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1937First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8737First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8737LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8737LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1937LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1937LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1937LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8737LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8737LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8737LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8737LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8737LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hey Joe!
- A2There She Goes
- A3Old Lonesome Times
- A4Are You Teasing Me
- A5I Feel Like Cryin'
- A6Doorstep To Heaven
- B1Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way
- B2The Little Girl In My Hometown
- B3If You Saw Her Through My Eyes (You'd See Her Differently)
- B4You're Free To Go
- B5Gettin' Even
- B6I Overlooked An Orchid (While Searching For A Rose)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Carl Smith's Greatest Hits are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Carl Smith's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Carl Smith's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8737.
How do I tell if my copy of Carl Smith's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8737, CL 1937) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM-58026-1A 111 and o XSM-58027-1C 11111. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Carl Smith's 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.