US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4315MGM Records SE-4315
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Wide Pressing Ring, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SE-4315 SIDE-1 65-ST-374Runout side A
SE-4315 SIDE-2 65-ST-375Runout side B
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Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Herman's Hermits
by Herman's Hermits · 1965
30 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
The Best Of Herman's Hermits was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Best Of Herman's Hermits
17 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE4315MGM Records SE-4315
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · MGM Record Mfg. Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SE-4315 SIDE-1 65-ST-374-RE-1 14 S [Block shaped]Runout side A, variant 1
SE-4315 SIDE-2 65-ST-375-RE-3 13 S [Block shaped]Runout side B, variant 1
SE-4315 SIDE-1 65-ST-374 12 C S [Block shaped]Runout side A, variant 2
SE-4315 SIDE-2 65-ST-375 11 11 S [Block shaped]Runout side B, variant 2
US
November 1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4315MGM Records E-4315
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · MGM Record Manufacturing Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
E4315 SIDE 1 65MG574 RE-1 :22Runout side A, variant 1
E4315 SIDE 2 65MG575 RE-1 :12Runout side B, variant 1
E4315 SIDE 1 65MG574 71 [Block-shaped "S" symbol]Runout side A, variant 2
E4315 SIDE 2 65MG575 RE-3 13 [Block-shaped "S" symbol]Runout side B, variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E4315MGM Records E-4315
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
E4315 Side 1 65MG574Side 1 Etched, Variant 1
315 S [Block shaped]Side 1 Stamped, Variant 1
E4315 SIDE 2 65MG575Side 2 Etched, Variant 1
915 S [Block shaped]Side 2 Stamped, Variant 1
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4315
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · MGM Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
E-4315 S-1 65-MG-574Side A Etched variant 1
E-4315 S-2 65-MG-575-1Side B Etched variant 1
E-4315-S-1 65-MG-574-1Side A Runout Etched variant 2
E-4315-S-2 65-MG-575Side B Runout Etched variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4315MGM Records E4315
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · MGM Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
E4315 Side 1 65MG574 211C [Block-shaped "S" symbol][Variant 1] Side A - etched; 211C S - stamped
E4315 Side 2 65MG575 2115 [Block-shaped "S" symbol][Variant 1] Side B - etched; 2115 S - stamped
E 4315 Side1 65MG574 2120 [Block-shaped "S" symbol][Variant 2] Side A - etched; 2120 S - stamped
E 4315 Side2 65MG575 Re-1 11 2 [Block-shaped "S" symbol][Variant 2] Side B - etched; 11 2 S - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Columbia 330SX 7769First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Quality V 1783First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Quality SV 1783 / Quality SV 1783(D)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | MGM Records E 4315(C) / MGM Records E-4315First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Quality V 1783 / Quality V 1783 (C)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Quality SV 1783First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK & Europe | Columbia SCXC 27First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | UK & Europe | Columbia SCXC 27First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E4315 / MGM Records E-4315First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4315First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E 4315 / MGM Records E-4315First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records E-4315 / MGM Records E4315First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Venezuela | Orbe ORLP-4044First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Venezuela | Odeon OLP-536First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | MGM Records SE 4315 / MGM Records SE-4315First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | ABKCO 4315-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MGM Records SE 4315(D) / MGM Records E 4315 (C)LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Quality SV 1783 / Quality SV 1783 (D)LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | South Korea | Seill Record Co SA 109LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Bell Song Record SWL-1030LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | Large World LW-129LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Henry VIII, I Am1:49
- A2Mrs. Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter2:46
- A3Mother-In-Law2:21
- A4I'm Into Something Good2:31
- A5Silhouettes1:57
- B1Just A Little Bit Better2:57
- B2Can't You Hear My Heartbeat2:15
- B3The End Of The World2:57
- B4Sea Cruise2:08
- B5I Gotta Dream On2:04
- B6Wonderful World1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Herman's Hermits are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Herman's Hermits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 2016.
When was The Best Of Herman's Hermits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, UK & Europe and more. One of them is MGM Records SE 4315, released November 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Herman's Hermits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE 4315, SE4315, E4315, E-4315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE-4315 SIDE-1 65-ST-374 and SE-4315 SIDE-2 65-ST-375. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Herman's Hermits 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.
