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40 Golden Greats

by Cliff Richard · 1977

29 pressings14 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop

40 Golden Greats was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 40 Golden Greats

9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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

1977
Label and catalog number
EMI EMTVS6EMI OC 156-06 508/9
Format
LP, Album, Compilation · Germany Pressing
Runout / matrix

EMT V61 A-2Variant 1, stamped runout, side A

EMT V61 B-2Variant 1, stamped runout, side B

BLAIR'SVariant 1, etched runout, side B

EMT V62 A-2Variant 1, stamped runout, side C

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
EMI PSR 414EMI PSR 415
Format
7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Promo, Sampler
Runout / matrix

SPSR 414 A-2 G 1Stamped Runout, Side A Variant 1

SPSR 414 B-2 G 1Stamped Runout, Side B Variant 1

SPSR 415 A-1 I I 1Stamped Runout, Side C Variant 1

SPSR 415 B-1 P 1Stamped Runout, Side D Variant 1

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Country unknown

September 1977
Label and catalog number
EMI EMTV-61/62EMI OC 156-06 508/9
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

EMTV 61 A K.H. SEAH BEtched Runout, Side 1

EMTV 61 BEtched Runout, Side 2

EMTV 62 A K.H. SEAHEtched Runout, Side 3

EMTV 62 B BEtched Runout, Side 4

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Portugal

September 1977
Label and catalog number
EMI EMTVS6EMI OC 156-06 508/9
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

EMTV 61 A-1 AT 2Stamped Runout, Side A

EMTV 61 B-1 OR 2Stamped Runout, Side B

EMTV 62 A-1 HO 7Stamped Runout, Side C

EMTV 62 B-1 HM 6Stamped Runout, Side D

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Germany

October 1977
Label and catalog number
EMI 1 C 188-52 668/69
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

52 668 A-1Runout side A

52 668 B-1Runout side B

52 669 A-1Runout side C

52 669 B-1Runout side D

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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 29 vinyl pressings

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

1970s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977EuropeEMI 1A 138-06508/9First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977GermanyEMI EMTVS6 / EMI OC 156-06 508/9LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
1977NetherlandsEMI 5C154-06508/9First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977ScandinaviaEMI 7C 156-06508/9First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977UKEMI PSR 414 / EMI PSR 415First year7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Promo, Sampler · Promo7", 45 RPM, Compilation, Promo, Sampler · Promo
1977UKEMI EMTVS6 / EMI OC 156-06 508/9First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1977UKEMI EMTVS 6 / EMI EMTVS6LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
1977UnknownEMI EMTV-61/62 / EMI OC 156-06 508/9First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977IrelandEMI EMTVS6 / EMI OC 156-06 508/9First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977PortugalEMI EMTVS6 / EMI OC 156-06 508/9First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977South AfricaEMI EMTVS6 / EMI Brigadiers EMGJ(w) 6021LP, Compilation, Remastered, StereoLP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
1977UKEMI EMTVS6 / EMI OC 156-06 508/9LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
1977UKEMI EMTVS6 / EMI OC 156-06 508/9LP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo
1977GermanyEMI 1 C 188-52 668/69First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978EuropeEMI 1 C 188-52 668/69LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 21 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaEMI VMP 1037LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?EuropeEMI 1 C 188-52 668/69LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?EuropeEMI 164 7 92425 1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKEMI EMTVS6 / EMI EMTV 61LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?UKEMI EMTVS6LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKEMI EMTVS 6 / EMI EMTVS6LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?UKEMI EMTVS 6 / EMI EMTVS6LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo
?ZimbabweEMI EMGJ(W) 6021LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Move It!2:24
  2. A2Livin' Doll2:38
  3. A3Travellin' Light2:39
  4. A4Fall In Love With You2:31
  5. A5Please Don't Tease2:59
  6. A6Nine Times Out Of Ten2:08
  7. A7Theme For A Dream2:06
  8. A8Gee Whizz It's You2:00
  9. A9When The Girl In Your Arms Is The Girl In Your Heart2:24
  10. A10A Girl Like You2:31
  11. B1The Young Ones3:11
  12. B2Do You Want To Dance?2:15
  13. B3I'm Lookin' Out The Window2:46
  14. B4It'll Be Me1:55
  15. B5Bachelor Boy2:02
  16. B6The Next Time2:57
  17. B7Summer Holiday2:07
  18. B8Lucky Lips2:43
  19. B9It's All In The Game3:12
  20. B10Don't Talk To Him2:52
  21. C1Constantly2:39
  22. C2On The Beach2:28
  23. C3I Could Easily Fall (In Love With You)2:55
  24. C4The Minute You're Gone2:21
  25. C5Wind Me Up (Let Me Go)2:29
  26. C6Visions3:01
  27. C7Blue Turns To Grey2:22
  28. C8In The Country2:43
  29. C9The Day I Met Marie2:16
  30. C10All My Love2:57
  31. D1Congratulations2:32
  32. D2Throw Down A Line2:49
  33. D3Goodbye Sam, Hello Samantha2:48
  34. D4Sing A Song Of Freedom3:25
  35. D5Power To All Our Friends3:03
  36. D6(You Keep Me) Hangin' On2:59
  37. D7Miss You Nights3:58
  38. D8Devil Woman3:36
  39. D9I Can't Ask For Anymore Than You2:50
  40. D10My Kinda Life3:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 40 Golden Greats are there?

29 vinyl pressings of 40 Golden Greats are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.

When was 40 Golden Greats first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Ireland, Portugal, Germany and more. One of them is EMI EMTVS6.

How do I tell if my copy of 40 Golden Greats is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMTVS6, PSR 414, EMTV-61/62, 1 C 188-52 668/69) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMT V61 A-2 and EMT V61 B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 40 Golden Greats 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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