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Stan Kenton's Greatest Hits

by Stan Kenton · 1965

24 pressings6 countriesJazz

Stan Kenton's Greatest 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 Stan Kenton's Greatest Hits

7 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
Capitol Records DT 2327
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DT-1-2327-A-8Side 1

DT-2-2327-A-5Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records DT 2327Capitol Records DT-2327
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DT-1-2326-A-7. C ✽Side A etched, exc. "✽" stamped

DT-2-2327-B4: C ✽Side B etched, exc. "✽" stamped

DT1-2327Side A label

DT2-2327Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records DT 2327
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

"IAM triangle"Stamped Side1/2

DT-1-2327-B5Side 1

DT-2-2327-B2Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T 2327
Format
LP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo
Runout / matrix

DT-1-2327-P8 AIMSide 1

DT-2-2327-P4 AIMSide 2

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965UKCapitol Records T 2327First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965UKCapitol Records T 2327First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USCapitol Records DT 2327First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USCapitol Records T-2327First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USCapitol Records DT 2327 / Capitol Records DT-2327First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USCapitol Records DT 2327First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USCapitol Records T 2327First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint, StereoLP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club T/4110 / World Record Club T-4110LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1966AustraliaWorld Record Club ST-4110 / World Record Club T/4110LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975USCapitol Records SM-2327LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1977UKCapitol Records CAPS 1002 / Capitol Records 0C 054-85 066MLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCapitol Records 5114LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?AustraliaAxis DT 2327 / Axis AXIS-6200LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?CanadaCapitol Records SN-66027LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaCapitol Records SN-66027LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyCapitol Records SMK 84 017 / Capitol Records SMK 74017LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 5607 / Capitol Records MFP 5607LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKCapitol Records T 2327LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records N-16182LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?USCapitol Records SM-2327LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USCapitol Records SM-502327LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USCapitol Records DT 2327LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USCapitol Records DT 2327LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USCapitol Records SM-2327 / Capitol Records DT 2327LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Artistry In Rhythm3:16
  2. A2Tampico2:37
  3. A3Interlude3:07
  4. A4Eager Beaver3:17
  5. A5September Song3:14
  6. A6Unison Riff3:07
  7. B1Lover2:40
  8. B2Painted Rhythm2:52
  9. B3And Her Tears Flowed Like Wine3:05
  10. B4Laura3:15
  11. B5The Peanut Vendor2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stan Kenton's Greatest Hits are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Stan Kenton's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1977.

When was Stan Kenton's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK. One of them is Capitol Records DT 2327.

How do I tell if my copy of Stan Kenton's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DT 2327, T-2327, T 2327) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DT-1-2327-A-8 and DT-2-2327-A-5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Stan Kenton'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.

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