Vinyl pressings
by The Dave Clark Five · 1966
The Dave Clark Five's Greatest Hits 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.
22 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 9 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.
o XSB112011-1A P E4Runout Side A, Stamped (except o)
o XSB112012-1A 1 P F2Runout Side B, Stamped (except o)
XSB 112011Label Side A
XSB 112012Label Side B
XEM112009-1E I I I I S .TSide A runout, variant 1
o XEM112010-1A 2 I I II I I I ASide B runout, variant 1
XEM112009-1D II II .ASide A runout, variant 2
XEM112010-1D I ASide B runout, variant 2
D XSB112012-1JRunout A, stamped (Variant 1)
D XSB112012-1HRunout B, stamped (Variant 1)
XEM112009-1J ☆ PM 12-27-66Side A Runout (stamped ex 12-27-66 etched)
XEM112010-1K ☆ PMSide B Runout (stamped)
XEM 112009Side A Label
XEM 112010Side B Label
o XSB112011-1D ƧRunout A
o XSB112012-1A Ƨ B 8Runout B
XSB 112011Label A
XSB 112012Label B
XEM112009-1D(var. 1) Side A Runout (stamped)
o XEM112010-1A(var. 1) Side B Runout (stamped)
XEM112009-1C C o(var. 2) side A Runout (stamped)
XEM112010-1C BI9 o(var. 2) side B Runout (stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | India | Columbia SX 6105First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Israel | Columbia SX 6105First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Columbia CPSQ 527First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Columbia MSX 7767First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Columbia JSX 6105First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic BN 26185First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Epic LN 24185First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic LN 24185First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic LN 24185First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic LN 24185First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic LN 24185First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic LN 24185First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic LN 24185First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic LN 24185First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Epic Stereorama BN 26185First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Compilation, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Compilation, Jukebox, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Epic BN 26185LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33OSX 7767 / Columbia OSX-7767LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Columbia 33OSX 7767 / Columbia OSX-7767LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Columbia SX 6105LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic BN 24185LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
30 vinyl pressings of The Dave Clark Five's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1966 and 1973.
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, India, Israel and more. One of them is Epic BN 26185, released February 1966.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN 26185, LN 24185, BN 24185, 33OSX 7767) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSB112011-1A P E4 and o XSB112012-1A 1 P F2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
