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Jay And The Americans Greatest Hits

by Jay & The Americans · 1965

30 pressings6 countriesPop RockSoft RockRockPop

Jay And The Americans Greatest Hits 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 Jay And The Americans Greatest Hits

8 pressings came out in 1965, 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

1965
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAL 3453
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

P 0 UAL-3453-A-1FSide A Etched, except P 0 are stamped, variant 1

0 P UAL 3453-B 1FSide B Etched, except 0 P are stamped, variant 1

P o UAL 3453 A-1A 2 V 1 1Side A etched except o P are stamped, variant 2

P o UAL 3453 B 1F 1 E CSide B etched except o P are stamped, variant 2

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 6453
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

UAS 6453 AA Side Label

UAS 6453 BB Side Label

UAS 6453 A -1E AUDIOMATRIX PA Side Etch exc AᴜᴅɪᴏMᴀᴛʀɪx, ᴘ stamps

UAS 6453 B -1E 12-19-65 AUDIOMATRIX PB Side Etch exc AᴜᴅɪᴏMᴀᴛʀɪx, ᴘ stamps

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAL 3453
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

UAL-3453-A-1DSide A Etched

UAL-3453-B-1DSide B Etched, except 0 P are stamped, variant 1

UAL 3453Side A Label

UAL 3453Side B Label

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Canada

1965
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAL 3453
Format
Compilation, Mono, LP
Runout / matrix

UAL 3453 A-1A BA etched, B stamped

UAL 3453 B-1A BB etched, B stamped

UAL 3453-AA label

UAL 3453-BB label

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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.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 6453First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1965CanadaUnited Artists Records UAL 3453First yearCompilation, Mono, LP · MonoCompilation, Mono, LP · Mono
1965GermanyUnited Artists Records HI-FI 69 127 / United Artists Records 69 127First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965New ZealandUnited Artists Records UAL 3453First yearCompilation, Mono, LP · MonoCompilation, Mono, LP · Mono
1965USUnited Artists Records UAL 3453First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USUnited Artists Records UAS 6453 / United Artists Records ST-90814LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1965USUnited Artists Records UAS 6453First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USUnited Artists Records UAS 6453LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1965USUnited Artists Records UAL 3453First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USUnited Artists Records UAL 3453First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyUnited Artists Records 669 127 / United Artists Records HI-FI 69 127LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967TaiwanFirst Record FL-1335LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1967TaiwanFirst Record FL-S 1335LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USLiberty UAS 6453 / United Artists Records UAS 6453LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1970USLiberty UAS 6453 / United Artists Records UAS 6453LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaLiberty LM 501010LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1980USUnited Artists Records LM-1010LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982CanadaLiberty LN-66081LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982USLiberty LN-1010LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982USLiberty LM-1010LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaUnited Artists Records 10.108LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaUnited Artists Records UAS 6453LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USUnited Artists Records UAS 6453 / United Artists Records UAS-6453LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USUnited Artists Records UAS 6453 / United Artists Records ST-90814LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
?USLiberty LM 501010LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
?USUnited Artists Records UAS 6453 / United Artists Records UAS-6453LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?USUnited Artists Records UAS 6453LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USLiberty LM-1010 / United Artists Records LM-1010LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USUnited Artists Records LM-1010LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USLiberty LM-1010 / United Artists Records LM-1010LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Some Enchanted Evening2:12
  2. A2Come A Little Bit Closer2:30
  3. A3Only In America2:14
  4. A4When It's All Over2:37
  5. A5Think Of The Good Times2:30
  6. A6Goodbye Boys Goodbye (Ciao Ragazzi Ciao)2:00
  7. B1Cara, Mia2:30
  8. B2Something In My Eye!2:54
  9. B3Girl2:08
  10. B4Let's Lock The Door (And Throw Away The Key)2:24
  11. B5If You Were Mine, Girl2:15
  12. B6Run To My Lovin' Arms2:33
  13. B7Through This Doorway2:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jay And The Americans Greatest Hits are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Jay And The Americans Greatest Hits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1982.

When was Jay And The Americans Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 3453.

How do I tell if my copy of Jay And The Americans Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 3453, UAS 6453, HI-FI 69 127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P 0 UAL-3453-A-1F and 0 P UAL 3453-B 1F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jay And The Americans 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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