US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30755
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL-30755-1F A1 P oRunout A
PBL-30755-1E C P oRunout B
AL 30755Label A
BL 30755Label B
Ray ConniffGreat Contemporary Instrumental Hits
Vinyl pressings
Great Contemporary Instrumental Hits
by Ray Conniff · 1971
16 pressings14 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Great Contemporary Instrumental Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Great Contemporary Instrumental Hits
13 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 11 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS 64499CBS S 64499
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 64499 AIRunout side A
S 64499 BIRunout side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 64499
- Format
- LP
Brazil
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS 137741
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 30755
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
PAL 30755-1E
Chile
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS (S) LPC 37058
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
AL 30755Label A
BL 30755Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | CBS 137741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia C 30755First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Chile | CBS (S) LPC 37058First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Chile | CBS LPC 37058First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Italy | CBS S 64499 / CBS 64499First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPC 57146First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Mexico | Columbia CLS-5340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | CBS S 64499First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473916 / CBS 30755 1FFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | Spain | CBS S 64499First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | UK | CBS 64499 / CBS S 64499First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS S 64499First yearLP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Columbia C 30755First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Harmony HC 15042LP | LP |
| ? | Costa Rica | CBS C 30755LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | CBS CS-10074LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Happy Together3:04
- A2It's Too Late2:50
- A3I Don't Know How To Love Him2:42
- A4A Taste Of Honey3:28
- A5Never Can Say Goodbye2:36
- A6Conniff's Dance Of The Hours3:19
- B1Tijuana Taxi2:36
- B2Put Your Hand In The Hand2:52
- B3I Want To Hold Your Hand3:10
- B4Delilah2:52
- B5Superstar3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Contemporary Instrumental Hits are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Great Contemporary Instrumental Hits are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Great Contemporary Instrumental Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia C 30755.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Contemporary Instrumental Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 30755, 64499, S 64499, 137741) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-30755-1F A1 P o and PBL-30755-1E C P o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Contemporary Instrumental 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.
