US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1566
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 51538A Label
x"Lp" 51539B Label
Vinyl pressings
Ray Price's Greatest Hits
by Ray Price · 1961
33 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Ray Price's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Price's Greatest Hits
6 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1566
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1566
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP51538-1B ///HRunout side A
XLP51539-1D ///HRunout side B
x"Lp" 51538Label side A
x"Lp" 51539Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8866
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM 75161- 1AC 1 T o A5Side A
o XSM 75162- 1AC 1 T A5Side b
XSM 75161A Label
XSM 75162B Label
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8866
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 75161Side A
XSM 75162Side B
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1566
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP51538-1AA Label stamp
XLP51539-1AB Label stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8866First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1566First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1566First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1566First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1566First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8866First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1566LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8866LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8866LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8866LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8866LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CL 1566LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1566LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8866LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8866LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1566LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8866LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8866LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8866LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 30LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8866LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1566LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8866LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 8866LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8866 / Columbia PC 8866LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8866 / Columbia PC 8866LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8866 / Columbia PC 8866LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Crazy Arms2:32
- A2You Done Me Wrong2:23
- A3City Lights3:00
- A4Invitation To The Blues2:48
- A5I've Got A New Heartache2:43
- A6Who'll Be The First2:53
- B1Heartaches By The Number2:57
- B2The Same Old Me2:44
- B3Release Me2:41
- B4One More Time2:45
- B5My Shoes Keep Walking Back To You2:36
- B6I'll Be There (When You Get Lonely)2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ray Price's Greatest Hits are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Ray Price's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1965.
When was Ray Price's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1566.
How do I tell if my copy of Ray Price's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1566, CS 8866) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"Lp" 51538 and x"Lp" 51539. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ray Price's Greatest 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.
