US
January 1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1458
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KLG 1458-A-1 ARC 12225Side A, etched
KLG 1458-B-1 ARC 12-22-65Side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits Album
by Ruby And The Romantics · 1966
20 pressings5 countriesDoo WopFunk / SoulPop
Greatest Hits Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Album
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1458
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3458
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
KS-3458-A-E-1
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3458
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Allentown Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KS 6 3458-A-1 ARC11314Side A runout, etched
KS 6 3458-B-1 ARC11316Side B runout, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3458
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KS 6 3458-A-1 1Runout A
KS 6 3458-B-3 1Runout B
KS 6 3458 ALabel A
KS 6 3458 BLabel B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3458
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KS 6 3458-A-2Side A runout, etched
KS 6 3458-B-2Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1458First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-1458First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KL-1458First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KL-1458First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KS-3458First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KS-3458First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KS-3458First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KL-1458First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KS-3458First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Kapp Records KL-1458First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Kapp Records KS-3458LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | MCA Coral COP/S 2139LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Coral COPS 2139LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-541LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-541LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-541LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1458LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | London Records HA-R 8282LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KL-1458LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS 3458LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Our Day Will Come2:33
- A2Hey There Lonely Boy2:25
- A3Baby Come Home2:25
- A4Our Everlasting Love2:31
- A5Does He Really Care For Me1:55
- A6Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore3:07
- B1Young Wings Can Fly2:49
- B2My Summer Love2:40
- B3How Deep Is The Ocean2:11
- B4When You're Young And In Love2:36
- B5Nobody But My Baby2:34
- B6We'll Meet Again2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Album are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Album are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1980.
When was Greatest Hits Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KL-1458, released January 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1458, KS-3458, KS-1458) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KLG 1458-A-1 ARC 12225 and KLG 1458-B-1 ARC 12-22-65. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greatest Hits Album 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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