US
February 1, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Label Variation
- Runout / matrix
KS 5-3414A ARC 2-1-5A side runout is etched
KS 5-3414B ARC 2/3/5B side runout is etched
Roger WilliamsRoger Williams Plays The Hits
Vinyl pressings
Roger Williams Plays The Hits
by Roger Williams · 1965
13 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopStage & Screen
Roger Williams Plays The Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Roger Williams Plays The Hits
9 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS5.3414.A.6 HSide A runout
KS5.3414.B.6 HSide B runout
KS 5 3414 ASide A matrix center label
KS 5 3414 BSide B matrix center label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1414
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1414
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 5 1414-A-51 IIIIIIII .•. TEtched, Side A
KL 5 1414-B-51 T IIIIIIIIIIII ◻︎
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3414
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
KS 5 3414-A-53 IIIIIIIIIIIIIII .•. TSide A etched except T is stamped
o KS 5 3414-B-58I IIIISide B etched except 'I' after the 8 and third 'I' (kind of croodked) stamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3414
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KS5 3414A 4 I A1Side A runout
KS5 3414B 3 I A1Side B runout
KS 5 3414 ASide A label
KS 5 3414 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3414First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1414First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KS-3414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KL-1414First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KL-1414First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KL-1414First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KS-3414First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KS-3414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KS-3414First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 12.445LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | Kapp Records PKS-6041 / Kapp Records PKS 6041LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Kapp Records PKS-6041LP | LP |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-3414LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1High On A Windy Hill2:17
- A2Dear Heart3:45
- A3People3:25
- A4The Girl From Ipanema2:12
- A5Postlude To A Prelude3:45
- A6Frenesi2:14
- B1Try To Remember2:30
- B2Softly, As I Leave You3:12
- B3Never Tease Tigers1:45
- B4Willow Weep For Me3:12
- B5Mister Lonely3:15
- B6Supercalifragilisticexpialidocius1:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roger Williams Plays The Hits are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Roger Williams Plays The Hits are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Roger Williams Plays The Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3414, released February 1, 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Roger Williams Plays The Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3414, KL-1414) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KS 5-3414A ARC 2-1-5 and KS 5-3414B ARC 2/3/5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roger Williams Plays The 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.
