UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4508
- Format
- LP
Caterina ValenteGreat Continental Hits
Vinyl pressings
Great Continental Hits
by Caterina Valente · 1962
13 pressings8 countriesChansonVocalBalladPop
Great Continental 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 Great Continental Hits
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4508Decca LK.4508
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPD-09221-4ARunout side A
LPD-09222-4ARunout side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS.275
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.3275
- Format
- LP, Mono
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca BLK 16237-P
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPD 09 221 [A Side]
LPD 09 222 [B Side]
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca SLK 16237-P
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-STE-026048 S-IV Made in GermanyRunout side A
LP-STE-02649 S-IV Made in GermanyRunout side B
Ste LP 026 048Label side A
Ste LP 026 049Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | Decca BLK 16237-PFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Decca SLK 16237-PFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | India | Decca LK 4508 / Decca LK. 4508First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Decca LKM 4508First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Philippines | London Records SKL 4508First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca SKL 4508First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | UK | Decca LK 4508 / Decca LK.4508First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | London Records PS.275First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | London Records LL.3275First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records SLC 65LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club S/T4215 / World Record Club ST-4215LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | Australia | World Record Club T-4215 / World Record Club S/T4215LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | London Records LL 3275LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1If You Go
- A2Autumn Leaves
- A3Mélodie D'Amour
- A4Too Soon
- A5Volare
- A6I Wish You Love
- B1Song Of The Sea
- B2Why Do You Pass Me By?
- B3April In Portugal
- B4If You Love Me (Really Love Me)
- B5How Wonderful To Know
- B6Scandinavian Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Continental Hits are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Great Continental Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1967.
When was Great Continental Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, Germany, India and more. One of them is Decca SKL 4508.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Continental Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4508, LK 4508, PS.275, LL.3275) 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 Continental 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.
