UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0209Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0209
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GGL 0209 A-2WMHRunout Side 1 Stamped
GGL 0209 B-2WMHRunout Side 2 Stamped
Kenny Ball And His JazzmenKenny Ball's Golden Hits
Vinyl pressings
Kenny Ball's Golden Hits
by Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen · 1963
13 pressings5 countriesDixielandJazz
Kenny Ball's Golden Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Kenny Ball's Golden Hits
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
Spain
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGPP 7009
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Spain | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGPP 7009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0209 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0209First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Marble Arch MALS 608LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MALS 608LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 608LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 608LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor PLP-1120LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Astor PLP-1120LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Astor PLP 1120LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | PYE Goldengroove GGL 0209LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0209 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0209LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | PRT FBLP 8104LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0209 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0209LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight In Moscow
- A2So Do I
- A3March Of The Siamese Children
- A4Someday (You'll Be Sorry)
- A555 Days At Peking
- B1Rondo
- B2Sukiyaki
- B3I Still Love You All
- B4The Green Leaves Of Summer
- B5Samantha
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kenny Ball's Golden Hits are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Kenny Ball's Golden Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1966.
When was Kenny Ball's Golden Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, Spain. One of them is Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0209.
How do I tell if my copy of Kenny Ball's Golden Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GGL 0209, GGPP 7009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GGL 0209 A-2WMH and GGL 0209 B-2WMH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kenny Ball's 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.
