US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 3560
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEM45319Side 1
XEM45320Side 2
Lee CastleJimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits
by Lee Castle · 1959
11 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazz
Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 3560
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 3560
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEM45319-1ASide 1
XEM45320-1ESide 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 3560
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XEM45319-1A . – 1A1Side A runout
XEM45320-1E – 11Side B runout
XEM 45319Side A label
XEM 45320Side B label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 3560
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XEM45319-1ASide 1
XEM45320-1ASide 2
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Epic LN 3560First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana TFL.5057LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Epic LN 3560First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Epic LN 3560First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Epic LN 3560First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Epic LN 3560First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Epic LN 3560 / Columbia Special Products LN 3560LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Philips PSK3004LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSRP 529 / Epic BN 529LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products CSR 529LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic BN 529LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Long John Silver
- A2I Hear A Rhapsody
- A3Brazil
- A4Amapola = Pretty Little Poppy
- A5I Understand
- A6Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry
- B1The Breeze And I
- B2Maria Elena
- B3Parade Of The Milk Bottle Caps
- B4Green Eyes
- B5Six Lessons From Madame La Zonga
- B6Tangerine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1962.
When was Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is Epic LN 3560.
How do I tell if my copy of Jimmy Dorsey's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LN 3560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEM45319 and XEM45320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jimmy Dorsey'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.