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Hits I Missed

by Ted Heath And His Music · 1958

13 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazz

Hits I Missed 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 Hits I Missed

11 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 6 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
London Records LL 3057
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL.3947Label side A

ARL.3948Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
London Records PS 116London Records PS.116
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL.3947A Side: Center Label

ZAL.3948B Side: Center Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
London Records PS 116London Records PS.116
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL.3947A Side: Center Label

ZAL.3948B Side: Center Label

Full details of this pressing

UK

August 27, 1958
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 4003Decca SKL.4003
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZAL.3947Label side A

ZAL.3948Label side B

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaLondon Records LL 3057First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958JapanLondon Records SLC 6First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958JapanLondon Records LC-3046First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958South AfricaDecca SKL 4003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958SpainDecca SKL 4003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958UKDecca LK 4275First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USLondon Records LL 3057First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USLondon Records PS 116 / London Records PS.116First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USLondon Records PS 116 / London Records PS.116First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USLondon Records PS 116 / London Records PS.116First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958UKDecca SKL 4003 / Decca SKL.4003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKJasmine Records JAS 2201LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?UKDecca SKL 4003 / Decca SKL.4003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1High Noon3:38
  2. A2Ebb Tide3:38
  3. A312th Street Rag3:20
  4. A4Love Is A Many Splendored Thing2:42
  5. A5Three Coins In The Fountain2:50
  6. A6Unchained Melody3:25
  7. B1Learnin' The Blues2:13
  8. B2Swedish Rhapsody2:40
  9. B3Moulin Rouge3:10
  10. B4My Resistance Is Low2:14
  11. B5My Foolish Heart2:40
  12. B6Secret Love2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Hits I Missed are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Hits I Missed are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Hits I Missed first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is London Records LL 3057.

How do I tell if my copy of Hits I Missed is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LL 3057, PS 116, SKL 4003, LK 4275) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL.3947 and ARL.3948. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Hits I Missed 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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