US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4108
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
Kitty WellsGolden Favorites
Vinyl pressings
Golden Favorites
by Kitty Wells · 1961
11 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Golden Favorites 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 Golden Favorites
8 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
- Decca DL 74108
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4108
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG7868T4 2Side A Runout - Stamped
MG7869T3 2Side B Runout - Stamped
MG 7868Side A Label
MG 7869◆Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4108
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG7868T2 II 1 V 2Side A runout
MG7869T2 I 1 VSide B runout
MG 7868Side A label
MG 7869◉Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4108
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG7868T1 1 111 1A 1Side A runout
MG7869T2 1 111 1A 1Side B runout
MG7868Side A label
MG7869◉Side B label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4108
- Format
- LP, Compilation, 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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Decca DL 4108First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Decca DL 74108First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Decca DL 4108First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4108First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 74108First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4108First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4108First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca DL 4108First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 562 / Decca DL 74108LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-562LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74108 / Decca DL 7-4108LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hey Joe
- A2Amigo's Guitar
- A3Three Ways (To Love You)
- A4Mommy For A Day
- A5The Man I Used To Know
- A6Your Wild Life's Gonna Get You Down
- B1Left To Right
- B2Repenting
- B3(I'll Always Be Your) Fraulein
- B4Jealousy
- B5I Can't Stop Loving You
- B6All The Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Golden Favorites are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Golden Favorites are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1980.
When was Golden Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 4108.
How do I tell if my copy of Golden Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4108, DL 74108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Golden Favorites 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.
