US
August 1967- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS-3134Musicor Records MS3134
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T MS3134A-1B I Bell SoundRunout A
T MS3134B-1B I Bell Sound A5Runout B
Gene PitneyGolden Greats
Vinyl pressings
Golden Greats
by Gene Pitney · 1967
15 pressings6 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Golden Greats was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Golden Greats
8 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS-3134Musicor Records MS3134
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS-3134 ALabel A
MS-3134 BLabel B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MM 2134
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS-3134Musicor Records MS3134
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MS3134A-1C Bell Sound [MR] ∆10879Runout A
MS 3134B-1C Bell Sound [MR] ∆10879-XRunout B
MS-3134-ALabel A
MS-3134-BLabel B
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SL 10216
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRX 3463-1 G 1Side A runout, stamped
SRX 3464-1 G 1Side B runout, stamped
SRX.3463Side A label
SRX.3464Side B label
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SSL 10216
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia MS 3134 / Musicor Records MS 3134First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SL 10216First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SSL 10216First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SSL 10216First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MS-3134 / Musicor Records MS3134First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MM 2134First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MS-3134 / Musicor Records MS3134First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MS-3134 / Musicor Records MS3134First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Song Jwu Record SAL 7039 / Song Jwu Record SAL-7039LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Taiwan | Song Jwu Record SAL 7039 / Song Jwu Record SAL-7039LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP-233443LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Musicor Records L 35606LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Australia | CBS BP-233443LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473433LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Musicor Records MS-3134 / Musicor Records MS3134LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bus Stop3:08
- A2Stop! In The Name Of Love2:44
- A3Cara Mia2:32
- A4Baby I Need Your Lovin'2:31
- A5A Groovy Kind Of Love2:08
- B1Green Green Grass Of Home2:43
- B2Count Me In2:20
- B3(You've Lost That) Lovin' Feelin'3:19
- B4Time Won't Let Me2:37
- B5Cryin'2:21
- B6Mission Bell2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Golden Greats are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Golden Greats are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Golden Greats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Musicor Records MS-3134, released August 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Golden Greats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS-3134, MM 2134, SL 10216, SSL 10216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T MS3134A-1B I Bell Sound and T MS3134B-1B I Bell Sound A5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Golden Greats 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.
