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Vinyl pressings

Country & Western Golden Hits

by Connie Francis · 1959

33 pressings11 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Country & Western Golden 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 Country & Western Golden Hits

4 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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.

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

All 33 vinyl pressings

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

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959CanadaMGM Records E3795 / MGM Records E-3795First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959CanadaMGM Records SE3795 / MGM Records SE-3795First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959PhilippinesMGM Records E 3795First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USMGM Records E3795First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Mono · MonoLP, 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaMGM Records SE3795 / MGM Records SE 3795LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960New ZealandMGM Records MGM-MC-6123LPLP
1960South AfricaMGM Records MGM - JC 1038LP, AlbumLP, Album
1960UKMGM Records MGM-C-812LPLP
1960USMGM Records SE3795 / MGM Records SE 3795LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USMGM Records E3795LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USMGM Records SE3795LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USMGM Records SE3795 / MGM Records SE 3795LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960JapanMGM Records YL-5034LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1960JapanMGM Records YL-5034 / MGM Records YL 5034LP, AlbumLP, Album
1961JapanMGM Records SL-5042 / MGM Records SL 5042LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961JapanMGM Records YL-5033 / MGM Records YL 5033LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961JapanMGM Records YL-5033 / MGM Records YL 5033LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1962CanadaMGM Records E3795LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaMGM Records SE3795 / MGM Records SE-3795LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 24 pressings from the 1960s
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975JapanMGM Records MM 3004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?IndiaMGM Records E3795LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanPolydor MI-8080 / Polydor MI 8080LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?South AfricaMGM Records MGM-JC 1038LP, AlbumLP, Album
?TaiwanHae Shan Records HS-38LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Singing The Blues2:16
  2. A2Tennessee Waltz2:50
  3. A3Young Love2:39
  4. A4Your Cheatin' Heart2:18
  5. A5Bye, Bye Love2:28
  6. A6(There'll Be) Peace In The Valley (For Me)3:32
  7. B1My Special Angel2:50
  8. B2Hearts Of Stone1:55
  9. B3Half As Much2:45
  10. B4Cold Cold Heart2:43
  11. B5Let Me Go Lover2:35
  12. B6Anytime2:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Country & Western Golden Hits are there?

33 vinyl pressings of Country & Western Golden Hits are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1959 and 1975.

When was Country & Western Golden Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Philippines. One of them is MGM Records E3795, released November 1959.

How do I tell if my copy of Country & Western Golden Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E3795, SE3795, E 3795) 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 Country & Western Golden 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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