UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 700
- Format
- LP, Compilation · French pressing
Perry Como40 Greatest
Vinyl pressings
40 Greatest
by Perry Como · 1975
12 pressings4 countriesPop
40 Greatest was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 40 Greatest
6 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 700
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
NE 700 - A -11E A8AC 'W'Hand etched runout, side A, variant 1
NE 700 -B -5E A3AR 'W'Hand etched runout, side B, variant 1
NE 700 - C - 4E A4W 'W'Hand etched runout, side C, variant 1
NE 700 - D - 4E A5AY 'W'Hand etched runout, side D, variant 1
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 700
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
NE 700-1A-1ARunout side A
NE 700-1B-1DRunout side B
NE 700-9A-1BRunout side C
NE 700-2B-1ARunout side D
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 700
- Format
- LP, Compilation · German Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NE 700 A-8E-A2Runout side A
NE 700-B-4E-A2Runout side B
NE-700-C-3B-A2Runout side C
NE-700-D-BE-A1 A1 Manufactured In GermanyRunout side D
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 700
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel NE 700
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
NE 700-1A-1A
NE 700-1B-1B
NE 700-2A-1H
NE 700-2B-1B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | UK | K-Tel NE 700First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | K-Tel NE 700First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1975 | UK | K-Tel NE 700First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1975 | UK | K-Tel NE 700First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | K-Tel NE 700First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | K-Tel NE 700First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Australia | K-Tel NA 526LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Netherlands | K-Tel TN1211 / K-Tel TN 1211LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Netherlands | K-Tel TN1211 / K-Tel TN 1211LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | UK | K-Tel NE 700LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | K-Tel NE 700LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | K-Tel NE 700LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Magic Moments
- A2Caterina
- A3Catch A Falling Star
- A4I Know
- A5When You Were Sweet 16
- A6I Believe
- A7Try To Remember
- A8Love Makes The World Go Round
- A9Prisoner Of Love
- A10Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes
- B1Hot Diggity
- B2Round And Round
- B3If I Loved You
- B4Hello Young Lovers
- B5Delaware
- B6Moonglow
- B7Killing Me Softly
- B8More
- B9Dear Hearts & Gentle People
- B10I Love You & Don't You Forget It
- C1And I Love You So
- C2For The Good Times
- C3Close To You
- C4Seattle
- C5Tie A Yellow Ribbon
- C6Walk Right Back
- C7What Kind Of Fool Am I
- C8Days Of Wine And Roses
- C9Where Do I Begin
- C10Without A Song
- D1It's Impossible
- D2I Think Of You
- D3If
- D4We've Only Just Begun
- D5I Want To Give
- D6Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
- D7You Make Me Feel So Young
- D8Temptation
- D9The Way We Were
- D10Sing
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 40 Greatest are there?
12 vinyl pressings of 40 Greatest are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was 40 Greatest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US. One of them is K-Tel NE 700.
How do I tell if my copy of 40 Greatest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NE 700) 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 40 Greatest 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.
