UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4080
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL- 6889 -1LSide A Stamped
ZAL- 6890 -1LSide B Stamped
ZAL 6889Side A Label
ZAL 6890Side B Label
Frank Chacksfield And His Orchestra And ChorusGreat Country & Western Hits
Vinyl pressings
Great Country & Western Hits
by Frank Chacksfield And His Orchestra And Chorus · 1965
13 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Great Country & Western 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 Great Country & Western Hits
4 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.
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4080
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-6889-1LRunout side A
ZAL-6890-1LRunout side B
ZAL 6889Label side A
ZAL 6890Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3436
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 3436
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Decca PFS 4080First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | Decca PFS 4080First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK | London Records LL 3436LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1965 | US | London Records LL 3436First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | London Records LL 3436First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Decca LK 4794LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Decca PFS 4080LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | New Zealand | World Record Club SLZ.8290LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | Australia | World Record Club S/4842 / World Record Club S-4842LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Decca SLK 16 813-PLP | LP |
| ? | Spain | Decca PFS 4080LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 4080LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 436LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Walk The Line
- A2I Can't Stop Loving You
- A3Sixteen Tons
- A4Anytime
- A5Lovesick Blues
- A6Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
- B1El Paso
- B2Cold, Cold Heart
- B3Jambalaya
- B4Your Cheatin' Heart
- B5Half As Much
- B6Walking The Floor Over You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Country & Western Hits are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Great Country & Western Hits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1971.
When was Great Country & Western Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, US. One of them is Decca PFS 4080.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Country & Western Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4080, LL 3436) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL- 6889 -1L and ZAL- 6890 -1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Country & Western 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.