Vinyl pressings
by Max Bygraves · 1976
100 Golden Greats was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
8 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
RTDX 2019 A-2△MB 6 .SMIKE. π ASHand Etched Runout, Side A
RTDX 2019 B-1◇X 2A THand Etched Runout, Side B
RTDX 2019 C-2 △MB 5 AJHand Etched Runout, Side C
RTDX 2019 D-1◇X 3A BDHand Etched Runout, Side D
RTDX 2019 A-2△MB GA SMIKE π AAHand Etched Runout, Side A
RTDX 2019 B-1◇X 2A 3 BJHand Etched Runout, Side B
RTDX 2019 C-2 △MB 5 3 YHand Etched Runout, Side C
RTDX 2019 D-2 △ 2 WHand Etched Runout, Side D
RTDX 2019 A-1◇X 1ᴬ AVHand etched runout, side A
RTDX 2019 B-2△MB 1 πHand etched runout, side B
RTDX 2019 C-1◇X 4 IHand etched runout, side C
RTDX 2019 D-2 △ 1 NHand etched runout, side D
RTDX 2019 A-2△MB 1 SMIKE πHand etched runout, side A
RTDX 2019 B-2△MB 1 π AQHand etched runout, side B
RTDX 2019 C-2△MB 3 AZHand etched runout, side C
RTDX 2019 D-2△ 5 ARHand etched runout, side D
RTDX 2019 A-2△MB 6A SMIKE π NSide A runout
RTDX 2019 B-1◊X 4A QSide B runout
RTDX 2019 C-1◊X 4 BQSide C runout
RTDX 2019 D-2△ 5 AJSide D runout
RTDX 2019 A-1◇X 2A CDSide A runout
RTDX 2019B-1◇X 4A JSide B runout
RTDX 2019 C-1◇X 4 ARSide C runout
RTDX 2019 D-1◇X 3A AQSide D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | New Zealand | Pye Records RTD 100First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | Ronco RTDX 2019 / Ronco RTD 2019First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | Ronco RTDX 2019 / Ronco RTD 2019First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | Ronco RTDX 2019 / Ronco RTD 2019First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | Ronco RTDX 2019 / Ronco RTD 2019First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | Ronco RTDX 2019First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Ronco RTDX 2019First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Ronco RTDX 2019First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | AHED TVLP 77027LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | Ronco TVLP 77027LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | PRT TRC 5006LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Ronco RTDX 2065LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
12 vinyl pressings of 100 Golden Greats are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, New Zealand. One of them is Ronco RTDX 2019.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RTDX 2019, RTD 100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RTDX 2019 A-2△MB 6 .SMIKE. π AS and RTDX 2019 B-1◇X 2A T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
