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Vinyl pressings

20 Golden Greats

by Nat King Cole · 1978

35 pressings20 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

20 Golden Greats was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 20 Golden Greats

16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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.

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records EMTV 9Capitol Records OC 062 85 329
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

EMTV 9 A-11Side A runout, stamped

HTMSide A runout, etched

EMTV 9 B-9Side B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records EMTV 9Capitol Records OC 062 85 329
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EMTV 9 A-6 ARH 3 HTMSide A runout, variant 1

EMTV 9 B-1 TD 3Side B runout, variant 1

EMTV 9 A-10 H G D 1 HTMSide A runout, variant 2

EMTV 9 B-6 H V D 1Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1978
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records SCA-023Capitol Records SCA.023
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

EMTV 9AStamped on runout Side A

EMTV 9BStamped on runout Side B

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 35 vinyl pressings

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

1970s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaCapitol Records SCA-023 / Capitol Records SCA.023First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978BarbadosEMI EMTV 9First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978EuropeEMI-Bovema 5C 058-85329 / Capitol Records 058-85329LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1978GermanyCapitol Records 058 EVC 85 329First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978GermanyCapitol Records 058 EVC 85 329First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978GreeceCapitol Records 14C 062-85329First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978GreeceCapitol Records 14C 062-85329LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1978IrelandCapitol Records EMTV 9 / Capitol Records OC 062 85 329First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978IsraelCapitol Records EMTV 9First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978NetherlandsEMI-Bovema 5C 058-85329 / Capitol Records 058-85329First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978PhilippinesCapitol Records EMTV 9 / Capitol Records OC 062 85 329First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978PortugalCapitol Records 8E 07285329First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978South AfricaEMI CEY(M) 205First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978SpainCapitol Records EMTV 9 / Capitol Records 10|C 176 085550 1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978UKCapitol Records EMTV 9 / Capitol Records OC 062 85 329First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 21 pressings from the 1970s
1980s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USSRМелодия С 60—15551-52LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982MexicoCapitol Records SLEM-798 / Capitol Records 33C 062 85 329LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982USSRМелодия 33 С60—15551-2LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1987CanadaCapitol Records GG 1404LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1987South AfricaEMI REVIVAL (O) 1596641LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988SpainCapitol Records 156-7901761 / Capitol Records 156 79 0176 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UKHis Master's Voice EMTV 9LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilCapitol Records 31C 064 85329LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?EuropeEMI-Bovema 5C 058-85329LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?SwedenCapitol Records 7C 062-85329LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?SwedenCapitol Records 7C 062-85329LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKCapitol Records EMTV 9 / Capitol Records OC 062 85 329LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?UKCapitol Records EMTV 9 / Capitol Records OC 062 85 329LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKCapitol Records EMTV 9 / Capitol Records OC 062 85 329LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Sweet Lorraine4:35
  2. A2Straighten Up And Fly Right2:36
  3. A3Nature Boy2:52
  4. A4Dance Ballerina Dance2:40
  5. A5Mona Lisa3:26
  6. A6Too Young3:24
  7. A7Love Letters2:43
  8. A8Smile2:53
  9. A9Around The World2:32
  10. A10For All We Know3:12
  11. B1When I Fall In Love3:10
  12. B2The Very Thought Of You3:43
  13. B3On The Street Where You Live3:08
  14. B4Unforgettable3:27
  15. B5It's All In The Game3:05
  16. B6Ramblin' Rose2:49
  17. B7Portrait Of Jennie3:06
  18. B8Let There Be Love2:44
  19. B9Somewhere Along The Way2:51
  20. B10Those Lazy Hazy Crazy Days Of Summer2:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 20 Golden Greats are there?

35 vinyl pressings of 20 Golden Greats are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1978 and 1990.

When was 20 Golden Greats first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Australia, Barbados, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records EMTV 9.

How do I tell if my copy of 20 Golden Greats is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMTV 9, SCA-023, 058 EVC 85 329, 14C 062-85329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMTV 9 A-11 and HTM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 20 Golden Greats 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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