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Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits

by Johnny Horton · 1961

80 pressings9 countriesFolkWorld& Country

Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits

13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1596
Format
LP, Mono, Compilation · 1st Cover
Runout / matrix

XLP52255-1L I H XA side runout

XLP52256-1C IIV H XB side runout

x"Lp" 52255A side label

x"Lp" 52256B side label

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1596
Format
LP, Mono, Compilation · 1st Cover
Runout / matrix

XLP52255-1AE — PRunout Side A, Stamped

XLP52256-1AB — PRunout Side B, Stamped

x"Lp" 52255Label A

x"Lp" 52256Label B

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1596
Format
LP, Mono, Compilation · 1st Cover
Runout / matrix

XLP52255-1E [: IIIIIIIIISide A variant

XLP52256-1F DIIIIIIIIISide B variant 1

XLP52255-1E B IIIIIIIIISide A variant 2

XLP52256-1AC ΛIIISide B variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1596
Format
LP, Mono, Compilation · 1st Cover
Runout / matrix

XLP52255-1K I HRunout side A

XLP52256-1C III HRunout side B

x"Lp" 52255Label side A

x"Lp" 52256Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

January 1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 8396
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Enclosed Photo
Runout / matrix

XSM52257-1ERunout side A

XSM52258-1FRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 1596
Format
LP, Mono, Compilation · 2nd Cover
Runout / matrix

XLP-52255-1AK AIIIIIIISide A Runout

XLP52256-1AF AIIIIIIIISide B Runout

x"Lp" 52255Label A

x"Lp" 52256Label B

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 80 vinyl pressings

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

1960s38 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaColumbia CS 8396First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1961CanadaColumbia CL 1596First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1961CanadaColumbia CS 8396First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1961CanadaColumbia CL 1596First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1961TaiwanCrown CR-3055LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
1961USColumbia CS 8396LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1961USColumbia CL 1596First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1961USColumbia CL 1596First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1961USColumbia CL 1596First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1961USColumbia CL 1596First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1961USColumbia CS 8396LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1961USColumbia CL 1596First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1961USColumbia CS 8396 / Columbia JS7-28First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Stereo
1961USColumbia CS 8396First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1961USColumbia CS 8396First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 38 pressings from the 1960s
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970MalaysiaCBS CS 8396LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970SpainCBS S-62186LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1970USColumbia CS 8396LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1970USColumbia CS 8396LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1976Taiwan山水 SB-3167LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1977TaiwanHoover Record HV-3113LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USColumbia PC 8396LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown35 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS KLL 1649LP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
?AustraliaCBS KLLS 1649LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?AustraliaCBS KLLS 1649LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaCBS KLLS 1649LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?AustraliaCBS KLLS 1649 / CBS KLLS - 1649LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaCBS KLL 1649LP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
?AustraliaCBS KLL 1649LP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
?CanadaColumbia WCS 8396 / Columbia CS 8396LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaColumbia CS 8396LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaColumbia CS 8396LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaColumbia CS 8396LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaColumbia CL 1596LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaColumbia CS 1596 / Columbia CL-1596LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaColumbia CS 8396LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?MalaysiaCBS CS 8396LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 35 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1North To Alaska2:48
  2. A2Whispering Pines2:56
  3. A3Johnny Reb2:19
  4. A4The Mansion You Stole2:07
  5. A5I'm Ready, If You're Willing2:18
  6. A6When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)2:36
  7. B1The Battle Of New Orleans2:30
  8. B2All For The Love Of A Girl2:46
  9. B3Sink The Bismarck3:12
  10. B4Comanche (The Brave Horse)3:07
  11. B5Jim Bridger3:27
  12. B6Johnny Freedom ("Freedomland")2:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits are there?

80 vinyl pressings of Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 1980.

When was Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1596.

How do I tell if my copy of Johnny Horton's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1596, CS 8396) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP52255-1L I H X and XLP52256-1C IIV H X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Johnny Horton'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.

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