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The Original Hits Of Paul Anka

by Paul Anka · 1974

41 pressings13 countriesSoft RockVocalRockPop

The Original Hits Of Paul Anka was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Original Hits Of Paul Anka

11 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Europe

1974
Label and catalog number
Embassy EMB 31054
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EMB-31054-A ⒽSide A runout

EMB-31054-B ⒽSide B runout

EMB 31054 ASide A label

EMB 31054 ASide B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1974
Label and catalog number
Embassy S EMB 31054Embassy EMB 31054
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

EMB•S•31054•A2 8 DRunout side A, stamped

EMB•S•31054•B2 43 ARunout side B, stamped

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 41 vinyl pressings

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

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaSummit SRAC 295056First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974AustraliaCBS HS 25First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974EuropeEmbassy EMB 31054First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974EuropeCBS CBS 54738LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1974GreeceCBS EMB 31054First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974GreeceCBS EMB 31054First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974IsraelEmbassy EMB 31054First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974New ZealandHarmony MFL 71First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974SpainCBS Harmony S 53572First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974UKCBS 54738First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974UKEmbassy S EMB 31054First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974UKEmbassy S EMB 31054 / Embassy EMB 31054First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975ItalyEPIC EPC 80666LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975YugoslaviaEmbassy EMB 31054 / Suzy EMB-31054LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977UKCBS CBS 31502 / Embassy CBS 31502LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 19 pressings from the 1970s
1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ArgentinaCBS 80.130LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 1160LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 1160LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 1160LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 1160LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 1160LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 1160LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 1160LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982ItalyCBS EMB 31054 / Embassy EMB 31054LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1984SpainCBS CBS 32370LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 1160LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GreeceEmbassy EMB 31054LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?GreeceEmbassy EMB 32184LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GreeceEmbassy EMB 31054LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GreeceCBS CBS 32184LP, Compilation, Misprint, ReissueLP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue
?NetherlandsEmbassy EMB 31054LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?NetherlandsEmbassy EMB 31054LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?NetherlandsEmbassy EMB 31054LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKCBS CBS 32370LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKCBS CBS 32370 / CBS 32370LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKEmbassy S EMB 31054 / Embassy EMB 31054LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?YugoslaviaEmbassy EMB 31054 / Suzy EMB 31054LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Diana2:25
  2. A2Put Your Head On My Shoulder2:36
  3. A3Crazy Love2:24
  4. A4I Love You Baby2:10
  5. A5Puppy Love2:38
  6. A6My Home Town2:30
  7. A7Cinderella2:17
  8. B1Lonely Boy2:33
  9. B2Adam And Eve2:26
  10. B3You Are My Destiny2:43
  11. B4Loveland2:18
  12. B5Tonight, My Love, Tonight2:08
  13. B6Just Young2:32
  14. B7Dance On Little Girl2:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Original Hits Of Paul Anka are there?

41 vinyl pressings of The Original Hits Of Paul Anka are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1974 and 1984.

When was The Original Hits Of Paul Anka first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Europe, UK, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is Embassy EMB 31054.

How do I tell if my copy of The Original Hits Of Paul Anka is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMB 31054, 54738, S EMB 31054, SRAC 295056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMB-31054-A Ⓗ and EMB-31054-B Ⓗ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Original Hits Of Paul Anka 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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