US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2560Stanyan Records BS-2560
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BS-2560 T 39750-2 KD ꓥ 8Runout A, etched (ꓥ stamped)
BS-2560 T 39751-1 KD ꓥ 2Runout B, etched (ꓥ stamped)
Rod McKuenRod McKuen's Greatest Hits-2
Vinyl pressings
Rod McKuen's Greatest Hits-2
by Rod McKuen · 1970
14 pressings5 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Rod McKuen's Greatest Hits-2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Rod McKuen's Greatest Hits-2
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2560
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · w/poster, different text
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2560Stanyan Records BS-2560
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2560Stanyan Records BS-2560
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BS-2560 BS 39750-1-A-/A KDA Side Runout
BS-2560 39751-1 B-1A KDB Side Runout
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2560Stanyan Records BS-2560
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2560Stanyan Records BS-2560
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2560 / Stanyan Records BS-2560First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2560 / Stanyan Records BS-2560First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2560 / Stanyan Records BS-2560First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2560First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2560 / Stanyan Records BS2560First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Taiwan | Warner Bros. Records BS 2560 / Stanyan Records BS-2560First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2560 / Stanyan Records BS-2560First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2560 / Stanyan Records BS-2560First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2560First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 2560 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records SKAO-93309LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2560 / Stanyan Records BS-2560First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2560 / Stanyan Records BS 2560LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 46 102 / Stanyan Records BS 2560LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BS 2560 / Stanyan Records BS 2560LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1As I Love My Own (From "New Ballads")2:25
- A2Love's Been Good To Me (From "A Man Alone")3:18
- A3Joanna (From "Joanna")2:37
- A4Inside Of Me (Based On "Aranjuez")5:25
- A5The Beautiful Strangers1:52
- A6A Boy Named Charlie Brown2:46
- A7She3:05
- B1Mister Kelly (From "In Someone's Shadow")2:30
- B2Listen To The Warm (From "Listen To The Warm")2:38
- B3Jean (From "The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie")2:44
- B4A Man Alone (From "A Man Alone")3:16
- B5Natalie (From "Me, Natalie")2:35
- B6Some Trust In Chariots2:16
- B7The Ever Constant Sea (From "The Sea")2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rod McKuen's Greatest Hits-2 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rod McKuen's Greatest Hits-2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Rod McKuen's Greatest Hits-2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Taiwan. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2560.
How do I tell if my copy of Rod McKuen's Greatest Hits-2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-2560 T 39750-2 KD ꓥ 8 and BS-2560 T 39751-1 KD ꓥ 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rod McKuen's Greatest Hits-2 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.