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Great Hits Of The Carpenters

by Carpenters · 1971

16 pressings3 countriesBalladVocalPop

Great Hits Of The Carpenters was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Great Hits Of The Carpenters

3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JapanA&M Records GP-206First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971JapanA&M Records GP-206First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971JapanA&M Records GP-206First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972AustraliaA&M Records L 34448 / A&M Records SAML-934448LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973JapanA&M Records NAX-020LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973JapanA&M Records NAX-020LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1973JapanA&M Records NAX-020LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973JapanA&M Records NAX-020LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaA&M Records SAML-934448LP, Compilation, MispressLP, Compilation, Mispress
?AustraliaA&M Records SAML-934448 / A&M Records L-34,448LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?AustraliaA&M Records SAML-934,448LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?AustraliaA&M Records SAML-934448LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandA&M Records SAML 934448LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandA&M Records L 34448LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?New ZealandA&M Records SAML-934448LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?New ZealandA&M Records SAML 934448LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1(They Long To Be) Close To You
  2. A2Help
  3. A3For All We Know
  4. A4Baby It's You
  5. A5I'll Never Fall In Love Again
  6. A6Superstar
  7. B1Rainy Days And Mondays
  8. B2Ticket To Ride
  9. B3Mr. Guder
  10. B4Eve
  11. Bacharach / David Medley
  12. B6We've Only Just Begun

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Great Hits Of The Carpenters are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Great Hits Of The Carpenters are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.

When was Great Hits Of The Carpenters first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Japan. One of them is A&M Records GP-206.

How do I tell if my copy of Great Hits Of The Carpenters is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GP-206) 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 Great Hits Of The Carpenters 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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