US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Starline DKAO-380Capitol Records DKAO-380
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DKAO-1-380-X3 ─◁Runout A
DKAO-2-380-X3 ─◁Runout B
Gene VincentGene Vincent's Greatest!
Vinyl pressings
Gene Vincent's Greatest!
by Gene Vincent · 1969
20 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Gene Vincent's Greatest! 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 Gene Vincent's Greatest!
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Starline DKAO-380Capitol Records DKAO-380
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DKAO-1-380-W1 #2 0Side 1 Runout Etched
DKAO-2-380-W1 #2 0Side 2 Runout Etched
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SENC9663
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Starline DKAO-380Capitol Records DKAO-380
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold, Duophonic
- Runout / matrix
DKAO1-380Side A label
DKAO2-380Side B label
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2 C 054-80230
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
M6 271620 80230 A 21Runout side A
M6 271621 80230 B 21Runout side B
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1C 052-80 230Capitol Records 1 C 052-80 230
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
1C052-80230-A-1Side A - Stamped
1C052-80230-B-1Side B - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Capitol Records SENC9663First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Canada | Starline DKAO-380 / Capitol Records DKAO-380First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Capitol Records 2 C 054-80230First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 052-80 230 / Capitol Records 1 C 052-80 230First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 380First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Starline DKAO-380 / Capitol Records DKAO-380First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Starline DKAO-380 / Capitol Records DKAO-380First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C052.80.230 / Capitol Records 5C 052-80 230LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C052.80.230 / Capitol Records 5C 052-80230LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Capitol Records 2C 054-80.230LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1972 | France | Capitol Records 2C 054-80.230LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records SM-380LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Spain | Capitol Records 10 C064-080.230LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SN-66005LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Capitol Records N-16208LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 052-80 230LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C052.80230 / Capitol Records 5C 052-80230LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C052.80.230 / Capitol Records 5C 052-80 230LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C052.80230 / Capitol Records 5C 052-80230LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records N-516208 / Capitol Records N-16208LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Be-Bop-A-Lula2:34
- A2Little Lover1:58
- A3Race With The Devil2:01
- A4Important Words2:37
- A5She She Little Sheila2:25
- A6Blue Jean Bop2:19
- B1Woman Love2:33
- B2Maybelline2:22
- B3Over The Rainbow2:55
- B4Lotta Lovin'2:07
- B5Yes, I Love You, Baby2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gene Vincent's Greatest! are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Gene Vincent's Greatest! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 1980.
When was Gene Vincent's Greatest! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Starline DKAO-380.
How do I tell if my copy of Gene Vincent's Greatest! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DKAO-380, SENC9663, 2 C 054-80230, 1C 052-80 230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DKAO-1-380-X3 ─◁ and DKAO-2-380-X3 ─◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gene Vincent's Greatest! 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.
