US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HS 11174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 112430Side 1 Matrix
XSM 112431Side 2 Matrix
Les ElgartThe Greatest Dance Band In The Land
Vinyl pressings
The Greatest Dance Band In The Land
by Les Elgart · 1966
12 pressings4 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
The Greatest Dance Band In The Land 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 The Greatest Dance Band In The Land
4 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HS 11174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black labels
- Runout / matrix
XSM 112430 1BSide 1 Matrix
XSM 112431 1BSide 2 Matrix
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HL-7374
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP112428-1ASide 1 Matrix
XLP112429-1BSide 2 Matrix
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Harmony HS 11174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 112430-1ASide 1 Matrix
XSM 112431-1ASide 2 Matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Harmony HL-7374First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Harmony HS 11174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Harmony HS 11174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Harmony HS 11174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Pacific PACS 009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Harmony HS 11174LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Harmony HS 11174LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 52 349LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 13168LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Harmony HL 7374LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products EN 13168LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Harmony HL 7374LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Nearness Of You
- A2When I Take My Sugar To Tea
- A3Volga Boatman
- A4Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland
- A5Out Of Nowhere
- B1Stella By Starlight
- B2Cocktails For Two
- B3Love Is Just Around The Corner
- B4That Old Black Magic
- B5The Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Greatest Dance Band In The Land are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Greatest Dance Band In The Land are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Greatest Dance Band In The Land first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Harmony HS 11174, released April 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of The Greatest Dance Band In The Land is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS 11174, HL-7374) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 112430 and XSM 112431. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Greatest Dance Band In The Land 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.