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Golden Greats

by Golden Earring · 1976

12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock

Golden Greats was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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

3 pressings came out in 1976, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustriaPolydor 2459 312First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976GermanyPolydor 2459 312First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976GermanyPolydor 2459 312First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaPolydor 2475 658LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984MexicoPolydor 822 307-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPolydor 2459 312LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyPolydor 2459 312LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyPolydor 847 498-1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyPolydor 2459 312LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?GermanyPolydor 2459 312LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?NetherlandsPolydor 2459 312LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?TaiwanFirst Record FL-2781LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Radar Love5:03
  2. A2Back Home3:49
  3. A3Gipsy Rhapsody3:19
  4. A4Song Of A Devils Servant5:54
  5. A5I Sing My Song4:00
  6. A6Landing4:26
  7. B1Stand By Me4:30
  8. B2Buddy Joe3:48
  9. B3She Flies On Strange Wings (Part 1)4:30
  10. B4Big Tree Blue Sea6:09
  11. B5All Day Watcher4:46
  12. B6Born A Second Time2:37

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Golden Greats are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Golden Greats are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.

When was Golden Greats first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, Austria. One of them is Polydor 2459 312.

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 2459 312) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.

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