US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE-4416MGM Records SE4416
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Small Pressing Ring
- Runout / matrix
SE-4416 SIDE1 MGS-552-1Runout Side A
SE-4416 SIDE 2 MGS-553-1Runout Side B
Herman's HermitsVolume 2: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
Vinyl pressings
Volume 2: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
by Herman's Hermits · 1966
20 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop
Volume 2: The Best Of Herman's Hermits 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 Volume 2: The Best Of Herman's Hermits
13 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE 4416
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SE-4416 SIDE1 MGS-552Runout Side A, variant 1
SE-4416 SIDE 2 MGS-553-1Runout Side B, variant 1
SE-4416 SIDE2̶ -1 MGS-552Runout Side A, variant 2
SE-4416 SIDE-2 MGS-553-1Runout Side B, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4416MGM Records E4416
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E4416 Side 1 MG552Side A
E4416 Side 2 MG553Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4416MGM Records E 4416
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4416-S-1 MG-552-1Runout side A
E-4416-S-2 MG-553-1Runout side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E-4416MGM Records E4416
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E-4416 Side 1 MG552Side 1 Runout etched
E-4416 Side 2 MG553Side 2 Runout etched
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Quality V 1797MGM Records SE-4416
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Quality V 1797 / MGM Records SE-4416First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | Canada | Quality SV 1797First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Quality V 1797(C) / Quality V 1797First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Quality SV 1797 / Quality SV 1797(D)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Quality SV 1797 / Quality SV 1797 (D)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Quality V 1797(C) / Quality V 1797First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Quality SV 1797First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Quality SV 1797 / Quality SV 1797(C)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4416 / MGM Records E4416First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4416 / MGM Records E 4416First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records ST-90941LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4416 / MGM Records E4416First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records E-4416 / MGM Records T-90941LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE-4416 / MGM Records SE4416First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | MGM Records SE 4416First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality V 1797(C) / Quality V 1797LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1This Door Swings Both Ways2:06
- A2Listen People2:31
- A3Bus Stop2:25
- A4Story Of My Life2:34
- A5Little Boy Sad2:26
- A6A Must To Avoid2:18
- B1Dandy1:59
- B2Hold On!2:06
- B3Leaning On A Lamp Post2:34
- B4For Your Love2:43
- B5Take Love, Give Love1:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volume 2: The Best Of Herman's Hermits are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Volume 2: The Best Of Herman's Hermits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Volume 2: The Best Of Herman's Hermits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is MGM Records SE-4416, released November 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Volume 2: The Best Of Herman's Hermits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE-4416, SE 4416, E-4416, V 1797) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE-4416 SIDE1 MGS-552-1 and SE-4416 SIDE 2 MGS-553-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Volume 2: 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.
