US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Harmony KH 30318
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
o HAL 30318-1A P A3Side 1 runout
o HBL 30318-1A P A3Side 2 runout
o HAL 30318-1AVariant 2 Side 1 runout
o HBL 30318-1AVariant 2 Side 2 runout
Frank SinatraGreatest Hits (The Early Years)
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits (The Early Years)
by Frank Sinatra · 1971
10 pressings6 countriesVocalSwingEasy ListeningJazz
Greatest Hits (The Early Years) was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Greatest Hits (The Early Years)
6 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HC 15032
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MX203321Side 1 label
MX203322Side 2 label
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Music For Pleasure MFP-5843
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Harmony KH 30318
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KHAL-30318-A O C-XXSide A runout
KHBL 30318-1A OSide B runout
AL 30318Side A label
BL 30318Side B label
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Harmony KH 30318
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KHAL-30318-A o C-XXRunout Side A, variant 1
KHBL 30318-1A oRunout Side B, variant 2
KHAL-30318-1A o C-XXRunout Side A, variant 2
KHBL 30318-1A o BRunout Side B, variant 2
Italy
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64300
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Harmony HC 15032First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Australia | Music For Pleasure MFP-5843First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Harmony KH 30318First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Harmony KH 30318First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | CBS S 64300First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Harmony KH 30318First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Harmony 436LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Embassy EMB 21012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS SHM 736LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Hallmark Records SHM 736 / CBS SHM 736LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1If You Are But A Dream
- A2Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
- A3The Girl That I Marry
- A4The House I Live In (That's America To Me)
- A5Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week)
- B1Five Minutes More
- B2I Have But One Heart (O Marenariello)
- B3Time After Time
- B4Ol' Man River
- B5People Will Say We're In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits (The Early Years) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits (The Early Years) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 1982.
When was Greatest Hits (The Early Years) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Canada, Italy. One of them is Harmony KH 30318.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits (The Early Years) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KH 30318, HC 15032, MFP-5843, S 64300) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o HAL 30318-1A P A3 and o HBL 30318-1A P A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greatest Hits (The Early Years) 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.
