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Dean Martin's Greatest

by Dean Martin · 1961

10 pressings2 countriesBalladVocalPop

Dean Martin's Greatest was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Dean Martin's Greatest

2 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961GermanyCapitol Records K 83 276First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyCapitol Records K 83 276First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1962NetherlandsCapitol Records T 20139 HLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962NetherlandsCapitol Records T 20139 HLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyCapitol Records K 73 276 / Capitol Records T 20139LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyCapitol Records 1 C 062-80 201 MLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyCapitol Records K 83 276LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?GermanyCapitol Records K 83 276LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyCapitol Records K 73 276LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyCapitol Records 1C 062-80 201 MLP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Return To Me
  2. A2Angel Baby
  3. A3Memories Are Made Of This
  4. A4The Man Who Plays The Mandolino
  5. A5Write To Me From Naples
  6. A6Volare
  7. B1Rio Bravo
  8. B2I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
  9. B3Baby, It's Cold Outside
  10. B4The Naughty Lady Of Shady Lane
  11. B5That's Amore
  12. B6Good Night Sweetheart

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dean Martin's Greatest are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Dean Martin's Greatest are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1966.

When was Dean Martin's Greatest first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Germany. One of them is Capitol Records K 83 276, released September 15, 1961.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 83 276) 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 Dean Martin's Greatest 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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