US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86041Limelight LS-86401
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LS° 2/86041 A2 (partially stamped)Side A Runout
LS° 2/86041 B1 (partially stamped)Side B Runout
Les McCannLes McCann Plays The Hits
Vinyl pressings
Les McCann Plays The Hits
by Les McCann · 1966
18 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Les McCann Plays The 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 Les McCann Plays The Hits
15 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Limelight LM-82041
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2/86041 A1 MRRunout side A
2/86041 B1 MRRunout side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM-82041
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o LM 82041A M1 T A IISide A runout
o LM 82041AB M2 T A IIIIIISide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86041Limelight LS-86401
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2/86041 A3Side A Runout stamped
2/86041 B3Side B Runout stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM-82041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o 82041 A 1-- S ASide A runout
o 2/86041 B 2 --S B2Side B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS-82041
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2/86041 A 3 MRRunout side A
2/86041 B 3 MRRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Limelight LS 86041 / Limelight LS-86401First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Limelight LM-82041First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Limelight LS 86041 / Mercury LS-86401First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Limelight LS 86041 / Mercury LS 86041First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Mercury 220 034 LMYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Mercury LML 4026First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Mercury SLML 4026First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LS 86041 / Limelight LS-86401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LM-82041First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LM-82041First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LS 86041 / Limelight LS-86401First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LS 86041 / Limelight LS-86401First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LM-82041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LS-82041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | Mercury LM-82041First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Limelight LM-82041LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sunny (Part I)7:04
- A2Sunny (Part II)2:37
- A3Guantanamera2:50
- A4Summer Samba (So Nice)2:18
- A5Sad Little Girl2:52
- A6River Deep, Mountain High3:14
- B1Les Skate3:15
- B2Sunshine Superman3:02
- B3Message To Michael2:40
- B4Flamingo2:31
- B5Compared To What2:30
- B6Pretty Flamingo3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les McCann Plays The Hits are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Les McCann Plays The Hits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was Les McCann Plays The Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, South Africa, Canada and more. One of them is Limelight LS 86041.
How do I tell if my copy of Les McCann Plays The Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LS 86041, LM-82041, LS-82041, LML 4026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LS° 2/86041 A2 (partially stamped) and LS° 2/86041 B1 (partially stamped). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les McCann Plays The 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.
