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Guy Lombardo's Greatest Hits

by Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians · 1966

16 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazzPop

Guy Lombardo's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Guy Lombardo's Greatest Hits

8 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 4812
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG 10722Side A Label

MG 10723Side B Label

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 74812
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7-10722Side A [Label]

7-10723◆Side B [Label]

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 74812
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7-10722Side A label

7-10723Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1966
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 74812
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7 10722 1 1Runout Side A {stamped}

7 10723 1 11Runout Side B {stamped}

7-10722Label Side A

7-10723Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

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

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaFestival Records SDL-932,263First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966CanadaDecca DL 74812First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966CanadaDecca DL 74812First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966New ZealandFestival Records DL-32,263 / Festival Records DL32263First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USDecca DL 4812First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USDecca DL 74812First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USDecca DL 4812First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USDecca DL 74812First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA 245LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980USMCA Records MCA-245LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA 245LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaDecca DL 74812LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USDecca DL 74812LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USMCA Records MCA-245LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USDecca DL 74812LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?USDecca DL 74812LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Seems Like Old Times2:55
  2. A2Humoresque2:21
  3. A3Everywhere You Go3:10
  4. A4Frankie And Johnny3:05
  5. A5St. Louis Blues3:20
  6. A6The Band Played On2:30
  7. B1Enjoy Yourself (It's Later Than You Think)3:16
  8. B2Boo-Hoo2:35
  9. B3The 3rd Man Theme2:45
  10. B4Bell Bottom Trousers2:30
  11. B5Easter Parade
  12. B6Give Me The Moon Over Brooklyn2:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Guy Lombardo's Greatest Hits are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Guy Lombardo's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1980.

When was Guy Lombardo's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca DL 4812.

How do I tell if my copy of Guy Lombardo's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4812, DL 74812, SDL-932,263, DL-32,263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 10722 and MG 10723. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Guy Lombardo's Greatest 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.

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