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Lefty Frizzell's Greatest Hits

by Lefty Frizzell · 1966

10 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Lefty Frizzell's Greatest 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 Lefty Frizzell's Greatest Hits

6 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
Columbia CS 9288
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

o XSM112870-1A :- 1Side 1

o XSM112871-1A CSide 2

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2488
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP112868-1ARunout side A

o XLP112869-1DRunout side B

XLP 112868Side A Label

XLP 112869Side B Label

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Canada

1966
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2488
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP112868-1BStamped, side 1

XLP112869-1AStamped, side 2

XLP 112868Side 1

XLP 112869Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaColumbia CS 9288First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966CanadaColumbia CL 2488First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyCBS S 62 726First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USColumbia CS 9288First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USColumbia CL 2488First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USColumbia CL 2488First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USColumbia PC 9288LP, Compilation, Stereo, ReissueLP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue
?USColumbia CS 9288LP, Compilation, Stereo, ReissueLP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue
?USColumbia CS 9288LP, Compilation, Stereo, ReissueLP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue
?USColumbia CS 9288LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Saginaw, Michigan3:03
  2. A2Mom And Dad's Waltz2:31
  3. A3Release Me2:46
  4. A4Always Late (With Your Kisses)2:08
  5. A5I Love You A Thousand Ways2:49
  6. A6She's Gone Gone Gone2:21
  7. B1If You've Got The Money, I've Got The Time2:03
  8. B2The Long Black Veil3:00
  9. B3I Want To Be With You Always2:41
  10. B4Shine, Shave, Shower (It's Saturday)2:33
  11. B5A Little Unfair2:28

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lefty Frizzell's Greatest Hits are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Lefty Frizzell's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Lefty Frizzell's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Columbia CS 9288.

How do I tell if my copy of Lefty Frizzell's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9288, CL 2488, S 62 726) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM112870-1A :- 1 and o XSM112871-1A C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lefty Frizzell'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.

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