Australasia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Rainbow RLP499072
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
700 TAB-8 ARunout, Etched, Side A
700 TAB-8 BRunout, Etched, Side B
Engelbert HumperdinckEngelbert Humperdinck's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Engelbert Humperdinck's Greatest Hits
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1969
10 pressings6 countriesBalladVocalPop
Engelbert Humperdinck's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Engelbert Humperdinck's Greatest Hits
1 pressing came out in 1969, 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.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australasia | Rainbow RLP499072First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australasia | Decca TAB 8LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Spain | Decca TXS 3200LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Spain | Decca TXS 3200LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Germany | Decca 6.24732LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Spain | Decca 64 95 086LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Decca TAB 8LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Portugal | Decca PTAB 8LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Decca TAB 8LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Decca TAB 8LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Release Me
- A2A Man Without Love
- A3The Way It Used To Be
- A4Quando Quando Quando
- A5Everybody Knows (We're Through)
- A6There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)
- A7There Goes My Everything
- B1Les Bicyclettes De Belsize
- B2Winter World Of Love
- B3I'm A Better Man (For Having Loved You)
- B4Ten Guitars
- B5My World
- B6Am I That Easy To Forget
- B7The Last Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Engelbert Humperdinck's Greatest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Engelbert Humperdinck's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1981.
When was Engelbert Humperdinck's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Australasia. One of them is Rainbow RLP499072.
How do I tell if my copy of Engelbert Humperdinck's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP499072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 700 TAB-8 A and 700 TAB-8 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Engelbert Humperdinck'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.
