US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75035
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Louis Jordan And His Tympany FiveGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five · 1968
11 pressings5 countriesJump BluesSwingJazzBlues
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Greatest Hits
3 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5035
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MG11592T2Side 1 Runout stamped
MG11593T1Side 2 Runout stamped
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-5035Decca DL 75035
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
7 11592 1 IRunout Side A, stamped
7 11593 2 IRunout Side B, stamped
7-11592Label Side A
7-11593Label Side B
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 7-5035 / Decca DL 75035First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75035First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 5035First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | MCA Records M.C.A. 510.053 / MCA Records 510 053LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-274LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-274LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-274LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-274LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Spain | MCA Records H-203835 / MCA Records H-203.835LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-274LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-274LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Choo Choo Ch'Boogie2:40
- A2Let The Good Times Roll2:45
- A3Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens3:01
- A4Saturday Night Fish Fry4:32
- A5Beware2:48
- B1Caldonia2:39
- B2Knock Me A Kiss2:47
- B3Run Joe3:18
- B4School Days (When We Were Kids)2:32
- B5Blue Light Boogie3:58
- B6Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1981.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 75035.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 75035, DL 5035, DL 7-5035) 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 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.