US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25725
- Format
- LP
Lawrence WelkCountry Music's Great Hits
Vinyl pressings
Country Music's Great Hits
by Lawrence Welk · 1966
13 pressings4 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Country Music's Great 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 Country Music's Great Hits
3 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.
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25725Dot Records DLP 25725(D)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25725Dot Records DLP-25725
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25725 / Dot Records DLP 25725(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Dot Records DLP 25725 / Dot Records DLP-25725First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Dot Records DLP 25725First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | Canada | Ranwood R 8027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Ranwood R 8027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Ranwood RLP-8027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Birchmount BM 613LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Birchmount BM 613LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Horizon L 15258 / Festival Records Pty. Ltd. L 15258LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Diana LPD-455LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Horizon SH66-94067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 3725LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25725LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tennessee Waltz2:07
- A2Everybody's Somebody's Fool1:58
- A3Tumbling Tumbleweeds2:21
- A4Mockin' Bird Hill2:13
- A5Ramblin' Rose2:19
- A6Wabash Cannonball1:53
- B1Make The World Go Away2:07
- B2He'll Have To Go2:33
- B3Cold, Cold Heart2:16
- B4You're The Reason2:05
- B5Jealous Heart2:17
- B6Slow Poke2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Country Music's Great Hits are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Country Music's Great Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1982.
When was Country Music's Great Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25725.
How do I tell if my copy of Country Music's Great Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25725) 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 Country Music's Great 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.
