US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL74853Decca DL 74853
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 10778 2 2side A runout stamped
7 10779 4 2side B runout stamped
Jimmy Dorsey And His OrchestraJimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits
by Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra · 1967
11 pressings4 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Dorsey's Greatest Hits
4 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4853
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Israel
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL74853Tapooz DL 74853
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 10778side A runout stamped
7 10779 3side B runout stamped
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4853
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Decca DL 4853First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Decca DL 4853First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | Israel | Decca DL74853 / Tapooz DL 74853First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Decca DL74853 / Decca DL 74853First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-252LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-252LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-252LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S4600LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records SDL932252LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74853LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74853LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Contrasts
- A2Tangerine
- A3All Or Nothing At All
- A4Yours (Quierme Mucho)
- A5Brazil (Aquarela Do Brasil)
- A6Parade Of The Milk Bottle Caps
- B1Green Eyes (Aquellos Ojos Verdes)
- B2I Understand
- B3John Silver
- B4Maria Elena
- B5Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)
- B6Dusk In Upper Sandusky
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Israel. One of them is Decca DL74853.
How do I tell if my copy of Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL74853, DL 4853) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 10778 2 2 and 7 10779 4 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jimmy Dorsey'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.
