US
July 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6213Reprise Records R-6213
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10553-R-6213A-1D BSide A Runout
10554-R-6213B-1D // BSide B Runout
Vinyl pressings
The Hit Sound Of Dean Martin
by Dean Martin 路 1966
27 pressings9 countriesVocalJazzPop
The Hit Sound Of Dean Martin was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 The Hit Sound Of Dean Martin
20 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
July 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6213Reprise Records R-6213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30553-RS-6213A-1HSide A runout - etched
30554-RS-6213B-1HSide B runout - etched
30553-RS-6213A-1BSide A runout - etched (Variant 1)
30554-RS-6213B-1ASide B runout - etched (Variant 1)
US
July 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6213Reprise Records R-6213
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30553-RS-6213A-1F IIIIIIIIII - 蕠 - 饾挾Side A runout - etched
30554-RS-6213B-1D IIIIIII CSide B runout - etched
30,553Side A Label
30,554Side B Label
US
July 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6213Reprise Records RS-6213
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo 路 Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
30553- RS -6213A-1F . III TSide A runout
30554- RS-6213B - 1D I I II B TSide B runout
30,553Side A label
30,554Side B label
US
July 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6213Reprise Records R-6213
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono 路 Decca Pressing
- Runout / matrix
10553 R-6213-A -1D DSide A Runout
10554 1E R-6213-B D IISide B Runout
US
July 26, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R 6213Reprise Records R-6213
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10553-R-6213-A-1F AA side
10554-R-6213-B-1F AB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Reprise Records R-6213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6213 / Reprise Records RS-6213First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Reprise Records R 6213First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Reprise Records R 6213First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6213 / Reprise Records RS-6213First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | Reprise Records CRV 6057First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Reprise Records RS 6213 / Reprise Records RS-6213First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Reprise Records RS 6213 / Reprise Records RS-6213LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo 路 Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo 路 Test pressing |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records RSLP 6213 / Reprise Records RLP 6213First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Reprise Records R 6213 / Reprise Records R.6213First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RS 6213 / Reprise Records RS.6213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Reprise Records RLP 6213First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records R 6213 / Reprise Records R-6213First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records RS 6213 / Reprise Records R-6213First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Reprise Records RS 6213 / Reprise Records R-6213First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS-6213 / Reprise Records RS 6213LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Reprise Records R 6213LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Reprise Records R 6213LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1A Million And One
- A2Don't Let The Blues Make You Bad
- A3Any Time
- A4One Lonely Boy
- A5I'm Living In Two Worlds
- A6Come Running Back
- B1Shades
- B2Today Is Not The Day
- B3Terrible, Tangled Web
- B4Nobody But A Fool
- B5Ain't Gonna Try Anymore
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hit Sound Of Dean Martin are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Hit Sound Of Dean Martin are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was The Hit Sound Of Dean Martin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records R 6213, released July 26, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hit Sound Of Dean Martin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 6213, RS 6213, SR 6213, RLP 6213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10553-R-6213A-1D B and 10554-R-6213B-1D // B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Hit Sound Of Dean Martin 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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