US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-268
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7 11576 7 2SIDE A runout - stamped
MG-7-11577SIDE B runout - etched
7-11576SIDE A label matrix
7-11577✤SIDE B label matrix
The Dukes Of DixielandDixieland's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Dixieland's Greatest Hits
by The Dukes Of Dixieland · 1973
11 pressings5 countriesDixielandJazz
Dixieland's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Dixieland's Greatest Hits
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74975
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11576 8 2Side A runout
7 11577 8 2Side B runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74975
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74975Decca DL 4975
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-4975
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 74975
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 11576 6Side A
7 11577 6Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Decca DL 7-4975First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Decca DL 74975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-268First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Decca DL 74975First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Decca DL 74975 / Decca DL 4975First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Decca DL 74975First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-268LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | MCA Records 6328 454LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAP/S 1482LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | MCA Coral ORL 8514LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-268LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Midnight In Moscow2:33
- A2Tin Roof Blues2:40
- A3Heartaches1:15
- A4How Come You Do Me Like You Do2:46
- A5Just A Closer Walk With Thee2:41
- A6Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home2:15
- B1Washington Square1:59
- B2What's New2:25
- B3The 3rd Man Theme1:51
- B4Ace In The Hole3:01
- B5Baby, Won't You Please Come Home2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dixieland's Greatest Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dixieland's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1982.
When was Dixieland's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA-268.
How do I tell if my copy of Dixieland's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-268, DL 74975, DL 7-4975) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11576 7 2 and MG-7-11577. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dixieland'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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