US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9324
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-9324-1Etched Side 1
LP-9324-2Etched Side 2
Johnny RiversJohnny Rivers' Golden Hits
Vinyl pressings
Johnny Rivers' Golden Hits
by Johnny Rivers · 1966
49 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Johnny Rivers' Golden 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 Johnny Rivers' Golden Hits
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12324
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
1 LP 12324 SIDE 1 /A 1 C1Side 1 Etched
OSide 1 Stamped
O 1 lp12324 SIDE 2 /A T <--(upside down) B111
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9324
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP 6(Crossed out)9324 SIDE 1Deadwax Side A
LP 9324 SIDE 2Deadwax Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9324
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-9324 SIDE 1 1-DDeadwax Side A
LP-9324 SIDE 2 1-BDeadwax Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9324
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-9324-1Runout side A etched
LP-9324-2Runout side B etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9324
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-9324-1Deadwax Side A
LP-9324-2Deadwax Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Imperial LP-9324First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Imperial LP-12324 / Imperial LP. 12324First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1966 | Canada | Imperial LP-12324 / Imperial LP. 12324First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1966 | Germany | Liberty SML 74 199 / Liberty SLBY 3083 WLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 3083First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9324First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-12324First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9324First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9324First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9324First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9324First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9324DJFirst yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Imperial LP-12324LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Imperial LP-12324LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Imperial LP-12324LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Imperial LP-12324 / Liberty LP-12324LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Imperial LP-12324 / United Artists Records LP-12324LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | United Artists Records LP-12324 / Imperial LP-9324LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Liberty LO-12324LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Imperial LP 12324LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Liberty LRP-9324LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Imperial IRL-32,530LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Imperial SLYL-932,530LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records UAC.5009LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Imperial LP-12324LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Imperial LP-12324LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Imperial LP-12324 / Imperial LP. 12324LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Liberty LBS 83 041 I / Liberty LP-12324LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Liberty LBS 83 041 I / Liberty LP-12324LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Black Cat Record BC-4062LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | United Artists Records LP-12324LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Imperial LP-12324LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Imperial LP-12324 / Warner Bros. Records LP-12324LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Imperial LP-12324LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Memphis2:35
- A2Maybelline2:12
- A3Midnight Special2:24
- A4Where Have All The Flowers Gone?3:52
- A5John Lee Hooker3:50
- A6Seventh Son2:50
- B1Secret Agent Man3:02
- B2Muddy Water3:02
- B3Mountain Of Love2:38
- Medley
- B4.1La Bamba
- B4.2Twist And Shout
- B5It Wouldn't Happen With Me3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Johnny Rivers' Golden Hits are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Johnny Rivers' Golden Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1981.
When was Johnny Rivers' Golden Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Imperial LP-9324.
How do I tell if my copy of Johnny Rivers' Golden Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-9324, LP-12324, LP-9324DJ, LBY 3083) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-9324-1 and LP-9324-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Johnny Rivers' Golden 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.
