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Gold (Their Great Hits)

by Steppenwolf · 1970

102 pressings26 countriesHard RockClassic RockRock

Gold (Their Great Hits) was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Gold (Their Great Hits)

1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.

South Africa

1970
Label and catalog number
Stateside SJSL 158
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

DSX 50099ARunout side A, etched

DSX 50099BRunout side B, etched

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 102 vinyl pressings

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

1970s48 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970South AfricaStateside SJSL 158First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971AustraliaProbe SPBA 3014 / Probe SPBA-3014LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971AustraliaProbe SPBA 3014 / Probe SPBA-3014LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971CanadaABC/Dunhill Records DSX-50099 / ABC/Dunhill Records DSD-50099LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1971CanadaABC/Dunhill Records DSD-50099LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971CanadaRCA Victor DSD-50099LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971FranceProbe 2C 062-92.322LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971GermanyProbe 1C 062-92322LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971GreeceStateside DS-1012LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971ItalyProbe 3C 062-92322LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971ItalyProbe 3C 062-92322LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971JapanStateside HP-80232LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1971JapanStateside HP-80232LP, Compilation, Promo, Special Edition · Promo, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Promo, Special Edition · Promo, Colored vinyl
1971NicaraguaStateside Odeon 08-DSX-50099LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongStateside SCSL 3041LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 48 pressings from the 1970s
1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaMCA Records DSX-50099LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1980GermanyMCA Records 201 574-270 / MCA Records 201 574LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-37048 / MCA Records DSX-50099LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USMCA Records DSX 50099LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1980USMCA Records DS 50099LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980USMCA Records DSX 50099LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980USMCA Records DSX 50099LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1980USABC Records DSX-50099 / MCA Records MCA-37048LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
1980USMCA Records DSX-50099LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1980USABC Records DSX-50099 / Dunhill DSX-50099LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1981ArgentinaMCA Records SUP 80.143LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981YugoslaviaMCA Records MCL 1502 / Jugodisk LPS 1029LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981YugoslaviaMCA Records MCL 1502 / Beograd Disk LPS 1029LP, Compilation, Misprint, StereoLP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo
1984EuropeMCA Records 250 450-1 / MCA Records MCL 1619LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1984EuropeMCA Records 250 450-1 / MCA Records MCL 1619LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017USAnalogue Productions APP 115 / Dunhill DSX-5009912", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2017USAnalogue Productions APP 115 / Universal Music Special Markets B0024536-01LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USAnalogue Productions APP 115-45 / Universal Music Special Markets B0024533-01LP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered · LimitedLP, 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited
Year unknown36 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownICI Good LP 3LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?AustraliaABC Records DSX-50099LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?AustraliaABC Records DSX-50099LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?BrazilMCA Records 201 574LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaABC/Dunhill Records DSD-50099LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
?CanadaMCA Records DSX-50099LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?CanadaMCA Records DSX-50099LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?CanadaDunhill DSX-50099 / ABC Records DSX-50099LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?CanadaABC/Dunhill Records DSX 50099LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?DenmarkABC Records DSX 50099LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?EuropeMCA Records MCA 10299 / MCA Records MCAC 10299LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeMCA Records 250 450-1 / MCA Records MCL 1619LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyMCA Records 201 574-270 / MCA Records 201 574LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyMCA Records 201 574-270 / MCA Records 201 574LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?IndiaProbe DSX 50099LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 36 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Born To Be Wild3:28
  2. A2It's Never Too Late4:05
  3. A3Rock Me3:39
  4. A4Hey Lawdy Mama3:00
  5. A5Move Over2:53
  6. A6Who Needs Ya2:59
  7. B1Magic Carpet Ride4:30
  8. B2The Pusher5:43
  9. B3Sookie, Sookie3:09
  10. B4Jupiter's Child3:24
  11. B5Screaming Night Hog3:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gold (Their Great Hits) are there?

102 vinyl pressings of Gold (Their Great Hits) are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1970 and 2020.

When was Gold (Their Great Hits) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in South Africa. One of them is Stateside SJSL 158.

How do I tell if my copy of Gold (Their Great Hits) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SJSL 158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DSX 50099A and DSX 50099B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gold (Their Great 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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