UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 8595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF.2750
EFF.2751
The BachelorsThe Bachelors' Hits
Vinyl pressings
The Bachelors' Hits
by The Bachelors · 1964
10 pressings1 countryPop RockEasy ListeningJazzRock
The Bachelors' Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Bachelors' Hits
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 8595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF.2750A Side Label
EFF.2751B Side Label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE.8595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF-2750-1KRunout side A
EFF-2751-1KRunout side B
EFF.2750A Side Label Inverted In Parentheses
EFF.2751B Side Label Inverted In Parentheses
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 8595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF-2750-1K K ISide A, runout, stamped
EFF-2751-1K D C 2 BSide B, runout, stamped
EFF.2750Side A, label
EFF.2751Side B, label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 8595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EFF-2750-1K M MT 2 DA side runout, stamped
EFF-2751-1K M 1B side runout, stamped
EFF.2750A side label
EFF.2751B side label
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Decca DFE 8595
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
EFF-2750-1KSide A stamped
EFF-2751-1KSide B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | UK | Decca DFE 8595First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca DFE 8595First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca DFE.8595First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca DFE 8595First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca DFE 8595First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca DFE 8595First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1964 | UK | Decca DFE 8595First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Decca DFE 8595First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 85957", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca DFE 85957", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1I Wouldn't Trade You For The World
- A2Whispering
- B1Ramona
- B2I Believe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bachelors' Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Bachelors' Hits are listed here, from 1 country.
When was The Bachelors' Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in UK. One of them is Decca DFE 8595.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bachelors' Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFE 8595, DFE.8595) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EFF.2750 and EFF.2751. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bachelors' 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.
