US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 21047
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 21047A M3 RRA-Side Runout Etching
MG 21047B M1 RRB-Side Runout Etching
Faron YoungFaron Young's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Faron Young's Greatest Hits
by Faron Young · 1965
11 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Faron Young's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Faron Young's Greatest Hits
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61047
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 21047
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · abridged
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61047
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Abridged
- Runout / matrix
0 SR 61047-A- M1Side A runout
0 SR 61047-B- M1Side B runout
SR-61047Side A and B labels
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61047
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Abridged
- Runout / matrix
SR 61047-A-M3
SR 61047-B-M6
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 21047Mercury MG-21047
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 21047A M1 T 0Side A runout
MG 21047B M1 RRSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Mercury MG 21047First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Mercury SR 61047First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Mercury SR 61047First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Mercury MG 21047First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Mercury SR 61047First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Mercury MG 21047First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Mercury SR 61047First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Mercury SR-61047First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Mercury MG 21047 / Mercury MG-21047First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Mercury SR 61047LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 61047LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Yellow Bandana2:25
- A2How Much I Must Have Loved You2:44
- A3My Friend On The Right2:29
- A4Nightmare2:05
- A5Think About The Good Old Days2:35
- A6Walk Tall (Walk Straight)2:40
- B1You'll Drive Me Back Into Her Arms Again2:05
- B2Old Courthouse3:08
- B3I Miss You Already2:56
- B4Nothing Left To Lose2:32
- B5Rhinestones2:05
- B6Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Faron Young's Greatest Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Faron Young's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Faron Young's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG 21047.
How do I tell if my copy of Faron Young's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 21047, SR 61047, SR-61047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 21047A M3 RR and MG 21047B M1 RR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Faron Young'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.