US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9285
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM112851-1D - G 11Side A Stamped [- & II Etched]
0 XSM112852-1E T IIIIII II I CSide B Stamped [IIIIII II I Etched]
Jimmy DeanJimmy Dean's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Jimmy Dean's Greatest Hits
by Jimmy Dean · 1966
19 pressings7 countriesCountryVocalPopFolk
Jimmy Dean's Greatest Hits 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 Jimmy Dean's Greatest Hits
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Columbia CL 2485
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP112849-1A DRunout side A stamped, variant 1
o XLP112850-1A DRunout side B stamped, variant 1
o XLP112849-1D C / 11Side A stamped, exc. o C / 11, variant 2
o XLP112850-1D ─ I─ ⋀ 1Side B stamped, exc. o ─ I─ 1, variant 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9285
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Side A Stamped): XSM112851-1A P
(Side B Stamped): XSM112852-1C
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9285
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM112851-1A 1 P C DSide A Stamped
0 XSM112852-1K P Λ5Side B Stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2485
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 112849Side A label
XLP 112850Side B label
o XLP112849-1D I AIIIIIIIIIII
o XLP112850-1D AIIIIIIIIIIIII
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2485
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP112849-1A I
XLP112850-1A T
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS SBP 233336First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9285First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2485First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62 727First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS BP 473330First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9285First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2485First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2485First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9285First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9285First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2485First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Venezuela | CBS CS 9310First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-357LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HC 15031LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Harmony HL 1298 / Summit HL 1298LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9285LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9285LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 2485LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9285LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Big Bad John3:00
- A2The Cajun Queen2:36
- A3Harvest Of Sunshine1:43
- A4Little Black Book2:25
- A5Steel Men2:43
- B1The First Thing Ev'ry Morning (And The Last Thing Ev'ry Night)2:07
- B2Sam Hill2:20
- B3P.T. 1093:11
- B4To A Sleeping Beauty5:16
- B5The Farmer And The Lord2:10
- B6I Won't Go Huntin' With You Jake (But I'll Go Chasin' Wimmin)2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jimmy Dean's Greatest Hits are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Jimmy Dean's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Jimmy Dean's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9285.
How do I tell if my copy of Jimmy Dean's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9285, CL 2485, SBP 233336, S 62 727) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 XSM112851-1D - G 11 and 0 XSM112852-1E T IIIIII II I C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jimmy Dean's 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.
