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Vinyl pressings

Greatest Hits

by Roger Williams · 1961

44 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop

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 Greatest Hits

13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
Kapp Records KS-3260
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

KS-3260-A-E-2Side 1

KS 1 3260 -B-8Side 2

KS 1 3260 ALabel A side

KS 1 3260 BLabel B side

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KL-1260Kapp Records KL 1260
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · ARC Pressing
Runout / matrix

KL1 1260-A-4 ARC 3-21-66Side A etched

KL1 1260-B-4 ARCII\12215Side B etched

KL 1 1260 ASide A label

KL 1 1260 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KS-3260
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

KS1 3260 A3 ARC 152 C7Runout side A

KS1 3260 B3 ARC 12141 C7Runout side b

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 44 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaKapp Records KS-3260First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1961CanadaKapp Records KL-1260First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961South AfricaKapp Records ZA 6137First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1961USKapp Records KS-3260First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1961USKapp Records KL-1260First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USKapp Records KS-3260First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1961USKapp Records KS-3260First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1961USKapp Records KL-1260 / Kapp Records KL 1260First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USKapp Records KL-1260First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1961USKapp Records KS-3260First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1961USKapp Records KL-1260 / Kapp Records KL1260LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1961USKapp Records KL-1260 / Kapp Records KL 1260First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USKapp Records KL-1260First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USKapp Records KL-1260First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaKapp Records KL 1260LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
All 22 pressings from the 1960s
1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USMCA Records MCA-63LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA-63LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA-63LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973USMCA Records MCA-63LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1973VenezuelaMCA Records MAPS-2319LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977VenezuelaMCA Records 190.021LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977VenezuelaMCA Records MCA190021LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979BrazilMCA Records 201 542LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaKapp Records KL-1260 ELP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?AustraliaMCA Records KS 3260LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaKapp Records PK 6012LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaKapp Records PKS-6012LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaKapp Records KS-3260LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaKapp Records KS-3260LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?CanadaKapp Records KL-1260 / Kapp Records KL 1260LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?CanadaKapp Records KL-1260LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?CanadaKapp Records KS-3260LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?CanadaKapp Records KS-3260LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USKapp Records KS-3260LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USKapp Records KL-1260LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USKapp Records KS-3260LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USKapp Records KS-3260LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Autumn Leaves2:59
  2. A2Wanting You3:07
  3. A3Tammy3:27
  4. A4I Got Rhythm4:26
  5. A5The High And The Mighty2:40
  6. A6Near You2:46
  7. B1Almost Paradise2:32
  8. B2Around The World3:03
  9. B3Liza2:09
  10. B4Clair De Lune (Moonlight Love)2:51
  11. B5September Song3:10
  12. B6Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto #12:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?

44 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 1979.

When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3260.

How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3260, KL-1260, ZA 6137) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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