US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3530
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 7 3530 ASide 1
KS 7 3530 BSide 2
Roger WilliamsGolden Hits
Vinyl pressings
Golden Hits
by Roger Williams · 1967
27 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopStage & Screen
Golden Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Golden Hits
13 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3530
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 7 3530 ASide 1
KS 7 3530 BSide 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1530
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 7 1530-A-9 0 6 7 PSide A runout etched, except 0 and P stamped
KL 7 1530-B-9 0 67 PSide B runout etched, except 0 and P stamped
KL 7 1530 ALabel [Side A]
KL 7 1530 BLabel [Side B]
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3530
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 7 3530-A-12 1Side A runout, variant 1
KS 7 3530-B-2Side B runout, variant 1
KS 7 3530-A-12 2Side A runout, variant 2
KS 7 3530-B-10 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3530
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 7 3530-A-4 ///V YRunout, Side A
KS 7 3530-B-3 ///SRunout, Side B
KS 7 3530 ALabel, Side A
KS 7 3530 BLabel, Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3530Kapp Records KL-1530
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P T KS 7 3530-A-54 c 2Side 1
P o KS 7 3530-B-7 C GSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3530First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3530First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1530First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3530First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS-3530First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS-3530First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS-3530First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KL-1530First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KL-1530First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS-3530First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS-3530First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KL-1530First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Kapp Records KS-3530 / Kapp Records KL-1530First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | MCA Records MAP/S-1805LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-64LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Venezuela | MCA Coral LPC-6018LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | South Korea | MCA Records SEL-200274LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records, Inc. MCA-64LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records, Inc. MCA-64LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records PKS-6072LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 1805LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Kapp Records KS-3530LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | El Salvador | MCA Records MCA-64LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 1805LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-1530LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-64LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-3530 / Kapp Records R104209LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Maria2:49
- A2Somewhere, My Love2:37
- A3The Shadow Of Your Smile2:17
- A4Moon River3:30
- A5Dominique2:26
- A6Cumana3:30
- B1Born Free2:21
- B2I Left My Heart In San Francisco3:16
- B3Yesterday3:05
- B4Till2:55
- B5Roger's Bumble Bee1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Golden Hits are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Golden Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1980.
When was Golden Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3530.
How do I tell if my copy of Golden Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3530, KL-1530) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KS 7 3530 A and KS 7 3530 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Golden 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.
