France
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 300006Charly Records CR300006
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CR 300006 ASide A, hand-etched
300 006 BSide B, hand-etched
Vinyl pressings
16 Songs Never Released Before 1
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1975
18 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesCountryRock
16 Songs Never Released Before 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 16 Songs Never Released Before 1
5 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 300006Charly Records CR300006
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
[AREACEM logo stamp] CR 300006 ARunout A etched
[AREACEM logo stamp] CR 300006 BRunout B etched
France
1975- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 300006Charly Records CR300006
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
"AREACEM logo stamp" CR300006ASide A, etched
"AREACEM logo stamp" CR300006BSide B, etched
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 30006
- Format
- LP, Mono, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CR 30006 A-1◇MB
CR 30006B-1◇MB
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 300006
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Charly Records CR 300006 / Charly Records CR300006First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | France | Charly Records CR 300006 / Charly Records CR300006First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Charly Records CR 300006First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | Charly Records CR 30006First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1975 | France | Charly Records CR 300006 / Charly Records CR300006First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | France | Charly Records 2676 206 / Charly Records 2401 - 211LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Spain | Charly Records 77 - CH 18 / Charly Records (CR - 300006)LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Oxford OX 3180LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | UK | Charly Records CR 30006LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono |
| 1984 | Portugal | Charly Records 10016LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Portugal | Charly Records LP 10016LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro 30101156LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro LM-1.156 / Zafiro LM 1156LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1988 | Brazil | Brasidisc LP 5013 / Rarity LP 5.013LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 300 006LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 300 006LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 30006LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CR 30006LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sixty Minute Man1:47
- A2Release Me2:07
- A3Sick And Tired2:44
- A4Let The Good Times Roll2:10
- A5Slipping Around2:26
- A6Little Green Valley1:51
- A7So Long I Am Gone2:09
- A8Crazy Heart2:34
- B1Set My Mind At Ease1:43
- B2I Know What It Means2:37
- B3High Powered Woman1:47
- B4Billy Boy2:16
- B5Wild Side Of Life2:45
- B6When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again2:16
- B7Instrumental3:12
- B8My Quadroon2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 16 Songs Never Released Before 1 are there?
18 vinyl pressings of 16 Songs Never Released Before 1 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1988.
When was 16 Songs Never Released Before 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in France, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Charly Records CR 300006, released June 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of 16 Songs Never Released Before 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR 300006, CR 30006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR 300006 A and 300 006 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 16 Songs Never Released Before 1 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.
