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Jay & The AmericansGreatest Hits - Volume 2

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Greatest Hits - Volume 2

by Jay & The Americans · 1966

11 pressings3 countriesVocalRockPop

Greatest Hits - Volume 2 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 Greatest Hits - Volume 2

7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
United Artists Records UAL 3555
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

UAL 3555 B-1A

UAL-3555 A-1A

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 3555
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS-6555B-1BVariant #2, Side 1

UAS-6555B-1BVariant #2, Side 2

UAS 3555 B-1A

UAS-3555 A-1A

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 6555
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

Side 1 (Etched) UAS 6555A 1F A

Side 2 (Etched) UAS 6555B 1F A

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Canada

1966
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAL 3555
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

UAL 3555A

UAL-3555B

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 3555First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966CanadaUnited Artists Records UAL 3555First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyUnited Artists Records 669 140First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USUnited Artists Records UAL 3555First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1966USUnited Artists Records UAL 3555First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USUnited Artists Records UAS 3555First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USUnited Artists Records T-91085LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966USUnited Artists Records T-91085LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966USUnited Artists Records UAS 6555First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967USUnited Artists Records UAS 6555 / United Artists Records ST-91085LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USUnited Artists Records UAS 6555LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Crying2:38
  2. A2Sunday And Me2:20
  3. A3Stop The Clock2:45
  4. A4Granada2:30
  5. A5'Til2:24
  6. A6Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa3:00
  7. B1Monday Monday2:58
  8. B2Livin' Above Your Head2:38
  9. B3Maria2:21
  10. B4Hang Around2:25
  11. B5Why Can't You Bring Me Home2:25
  12. B6Silly GIrl, Silly Boy2:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits - Volume 2 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits - Volume 2 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.

When was Greatest Hits - Volume 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 3555.

How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits - Volume 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 3555, UAS 3555, UAS 6555, 669 140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAL 2555. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Greatest Hits - Volume 2 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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