US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1230
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP43847-1AA TBSCISide A runout
XLP43848-1J TABBIISide B runout
(x"Lp" 43847)Side A label
(x"Lp" 43848)Side B label
Rosemary ClooneyRosie's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Rosie's Greatest Hits
by Rosemary Clooney · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Rosie's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Rosie's Greatest Hits
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1230
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP43847-1AD 1 HStamped Side A [Etched 1 H]
XLP43848-1D X1 HStamped Side B [Etched X1 H]
XLP43847-1C HStamped Side A [Etched H]
XLP43848-1D X1 HStamped Side B [Etched X1 H]
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1230
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP43847-1ASide A Stamped
XLP43848-1CSide B Stamped
x"LP" 43847Side A Label
x"LP" 43848Side B Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1230
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP43847-1ASide 1 stamped
XLP43848-1CSide 2 stamped
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1230
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP43847-1DStamped Side A
XLP43848-1C IIStamped Side B [Etched II]
x"Lp" 43847Label Side A
x"Lp" 43848Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL 1230First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1230First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1230First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1230First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1230First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | CBS 53243 / CBS RM 52335LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS S 53243 / CBS CL 1230LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 22AP 2414LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 22AP 2414LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 52335LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1230LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Hey There3:01
- A2Tenderly3:31
- A3Half As Much2:49
- A4Mixed Emotions3:10
- A5Beautiful Brown Eyes3:15
- A6I Could Have Danced All Night2:26
- B1This Ole House2:25
- B2Come On-a My House2:02
- B3Botch-A-Me (Ba-Ba-Baciami Piccina)2:20
- B4Mambo Italiano2:32
- B5Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me2:27
- B6Blues In The Night3:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rosie's Greatest Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rosie's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1982.
When was Rosie's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1230.
How do I tell if my copy of Rosie's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP43847-1AA TBSCI and XLP43848-1J TABBII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rosie'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.
