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Connie's Greatest Hits

by Connie Francis · 1959

28 pressings13 countriesVocalPop

Connie's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Connie's Greatest Hits

3 pressings came out in 1959, 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.

US

1959
Label and catalog number
MGM Records E3793
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

59-MG-638 E3793Side A etched except E3793

59-MG639 E3793Side B etched except E3793

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
MGM Records E3793
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · MGM Pressing
Runout / matrix

59-MG-638-C E3793 S1 [Ankh symbol]Runout, Etched, Side A (E3793 S1 Stamped)

59-MG-639-E E3793 S2 [Ankh symbol]Runout, Etched, Side B (E3793 S2 Stamped)

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Brazil

1959
Label and catalog number
MGM Records M-G-M 16.001Musidisc M-G-M 16.001
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

M-G-M-16.001-ALabel side A, Variant 1

M-G-M-16.001-BLabel side B, Variant 1

MG - 601Label side A, Variant 2

MG - 602Label side B, Variant 2

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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 28 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959BrazilMGM Records M-G-M 16.001 / Musidisc M-G-M 16.001First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1959USMGM Records E3793First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1959USMGM Records E3793First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaMGM Records MGM-O2 7564LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960AustraliaMGM Records MGMS 1006LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1960AustraliaMGM Records MGM-O2-7564 / MGM Records MGM O2 7564LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960AustraliaMGM Records MGM-O2-7564 / MGM Records MGM O2 7564LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960BrazilMGM Records MGM 16.001LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaMGM Records E 3793 / MGM Records E-3793LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaMGM Records E3793(C) / MGM Records E-3793LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960IndiaMGM Records E 3793LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960New ZealandMGM Records MGM-MC-6057LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960UKMGM Records M-G-M C 831 / MGM Records MGM-C-831LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961UruguayMGM Records MG-85-008LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961ChileMGM Records E3793 / MGM Records E - 3793LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1962CanadaMGM Records E3793LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USMGM Records E 3793LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962USMGM Records E 3793LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
All 19 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaMGM Records MG-85-008LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?AustraliaMGM Records MGMS 1006LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaMGM Records MGM 1006LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?MexicoMGM Records E3793 / MGM Records E-3793LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaMGM Records MGM-JC 1083LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USMGM Records E3793LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Who's Sorry Now2:16
  2. A2Fallin'2:12
  3. A3Happy Days And Lonely Nights2:10
  4. A4Stupid Cupid2:11
  5. A5Carolina Moon2:30
  6. A6Plenty Good Lovin'2:05
  7. B1Frankie2:35
  8. B2You're Gonna Miss Me2:40
  9. B3Lipstick On Your Collar2:25
  10. B4If I Didn't Care2:36
  11. B5My Happiness2:28
  12. B6I'm Sorry I Made You Cry2:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Connie's Greatest Hits are there?

28 vinyl pressings of Connie's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 1967.

When was Connie's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Brazil. One of them is MGM Records E3793.

How do I tell if my copy of Connie's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E3793, M-G-M 16.001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 59-MG-638 E3793 and 59-MG639 E3793. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Connie'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.

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