Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 2337 048
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2337 048 =2 S1 320 1 KRunout side A, stamped
2337 048 S2 320 1 ORunout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
David Cassidy's Greatest Hits
by David Cassidy · 1974
23 pressings9 countriesBalladPop
David Cassidy's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 David Cassidy's Greatest Hits
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 1C 062-96 826
- Format
- LP, Compilation
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 2308 106
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1321
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1321SA BESTSide A Etched
BELL 1321SB BESTSide B Etched
KENDUNStamped Both Sides
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1321
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch Pressing, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1321 SA KENDUN MR 19458Side A Runout Etched (Variant 1)
BELL 1321 BA KENDUN MR 19458-XSide B Runout Etched (Variant 1)
BELL 1321 SA KENDUN MR △19458(1)Side A Runout Etched (Variant 2)
BELL 1321 SB KENDUN MR △19458-X(1)Side B Runout Etched (Variant 2)
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1321
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Mispress
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1321 SA-1-1-1 KENDUN P.R. DSide A Runout Etched
BELL 1321 SB-1-1-1 KENDUN P.R. DSide B Runout Etched
1321-SASide A Label
1321-SBSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Bell Records 2337 048 / Festival Records L37244First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Australia | Bell Records 2308 106First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Bell Records 2337 048First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Germany | Bell Records 1C 062-96 826First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Bell Records 2308106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | UK | Bell Records 2308 106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1321First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | BELL Records BELL 1321LP, Stereo, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1321First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1321First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records 1321First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mispress, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Mispress, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1321 / Arista AL 4023First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records 1321First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Greece | Bell Records 2J 062-96826LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Scandinavia | Bell Records 6C 062-96826LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Arista AL-4023 / Arista AL 4023LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Arista L 37244 / Arista L-37,244LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Arista 15RS-3LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 50324LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cherish3:46
- A2Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted2:46
- A3Daydreamer2:46
- A4Please Please Me1:57
- A5Could It Be Forever2:16
- A6If I Didn't Care3:16
- B1How Can I Be Sure3:06
- B2I Think I Love You2:52
- B3Rock Me Baby3:52
- B4I Am A Clown4:35
- B5I'll Meet You Halfway3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of David Cassidy's Greatest Hits are there?
23 vinyl pressings of David Cassidy's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was David Cassidy's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records 2337 048.
How do I tell if my copy of David Cassidy's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2337 048, 1C 062-96 826, 2308 106, BELL 1321) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2337 048 =2 S1 320 1 K and 2337 048 S2 320 1 O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is David Cassidy'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.
