US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9300
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
oXSM113448-1L 1 Λside A runout stamped
o XSM113449-1K Λside B runout stamped
XSM 113448side A label
XSM 113449side B label
Vinyl pressings
Ray Conniff's World Of Hits
by Ray Conniff And His Orchestra & Chorus · 1966
36 pressings17 countriesEasy ListeningSpace-AgeJazzPop
Ray Conniff's World Of Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Ray Conniff's World Of Hits
19 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 9 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2500
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
0 XLP-113446 1C D11Side A Etched [D Stamped]
0 XLP-113447 1D — D I M ISide B Etched [D Stamped]
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9300
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-113448-1ESide A Runout [Etched], Variant #1
XSM-113449-1ESide B Runout [Etched], Variant #1
XSM-113448-1H PMSide A Runout [Etched], Variant #2
XSM-113449-1H PMSide B Runout [Etched], Variant #2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9300
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o I XSM113449-1C- B3 SSide B runout
I XSM113448-1D- o B7 SSide A runout
XSM 113448Side A label
XSM 113449Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2500
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP113446-1D MSide A runout
XLP113447-1J MSide B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2500
- Format
- LP, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-113446 1C |||||||||| A TSide A runout
o XLP-113447 1D --- C 1Side B runout
XLP 113446Side A label
XLP 113447Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | CBS SBP 233340 / CBS SBP-233340First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | France | CBS 62756 / CBS 62.756First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | CBS S 62 756First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | India | Columbia CS 9300First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Israel | CBS S 62756First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | South Africa | CBS ALD 8001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Spain | CBS 62756First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SS 62756First yearLP | LP |
| 1966 | UK | CBS BPG 62756First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SS 62756First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | CBS SS 62756First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9300First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2500First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9300First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2500First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia CS 9300LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS S 62756LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS S 62756LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Europe | Embassy EMB 31073LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Record Bazaar RB 35LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS 31506LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BP-233340LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 2500LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9300LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Embassy EMB 31073LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Harmony 169LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Singapore | CBS CS 9300LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Embassy EMB 31073 / Embassy S EMB 31073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9300LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Danke Schoen2:32
- A2The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From "The Sandpiper")2:51
- A3Hello, Dolly! (From "Hello, Dolly!")2:46
- A4Midsummer In Sweden2:48
- A5More (Theme From "Mondo Cane")2:40
- A6Granada3:01
- B1Moscow Nights2:25
- B2Try To Remember (From "The Fantasticks")2:40
- B3Alley Cat3:01
- B4Moon River (From "Breakfast At Tiffany's")2:44
- B5I Will Wait For You (Love Theme From "The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg")2:16
- B6Greenfields3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ray Conniff's World Of Hits are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Ray Conniff's World Of Hits are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was Ray Conniff's World Of Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Israel, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9300.
How do I tell if my copy of Ray Conniff's World Of Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9300, CL 2500, SS 62756, BPG 62756) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, oXSM113448-1L 1 Λ and o XSM113449-1K Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ray Conniff's World Of 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.
