US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8018
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
BST-8018-1A SIDE-1 HISide A runout, Etched
BST-8018-1B (SIDE-2) IHSide B runout, Etched
The FleetwoodsThe Fleetwoods Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
The Fleetwoods Greatest Hits
by The Fleetwoods · 1962
24 pressings3 countriesVocalPop
The Fleetwoods Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Fleetwoods Greatest Hits
5 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2018
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP 2018 / SIDE 1 A2 ISide A runout
BLP 2018 / SIDE 2 A2 I xSide B runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP 2018
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · Audition Record, Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLP 2018-1 HSide A, stamped
BLP 2018-2 HSide B, stamped
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BST-8018
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BST8018 SIDE ONE -1C-Side A runout
BST-8018-1D SIDE-2 NNSide B runout
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dolton Records BLP-2018
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Dolton Records BST-8018First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Dolton Records BLP-2018First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2018LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records BST-8018First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records BST-8018LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2018First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Dolton Records BLP 2018First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BLP-8018LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BST-8018LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BST-8018LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2018LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BST-8018LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BST-8018LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BST-8018LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Dolton Records BLP-2018LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Dolton Records BST-8018 / Liberty LST-8018LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Dolton Records BST-8018 / Liberty BST-8018LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-8167LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Liberty LN-10159LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Liberty LN-10159LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dolton Records BLP-2018LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Dolton Records BLP-2018LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. Blue2:24
- A2You Mean Everything To Me2:29
- A3Outside My Window2:08
- A4Confidential2:20
- A5Truly Do2:05
- A6Tragedy2:45
- B1Come Softly To Me2:20
- B2(He's) The Great Impostor2:09
- B3The Last One To Know3:04
- B4Poor Little Girl2:23
- B5Graduation's Here1:58
- B6Runaround2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fleetwoods Greatest Hits are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Fleetwoods Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1982.
When was The Fleetwoods Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Dolton Records BST-8018.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fleetwoods Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BST-8018, BLP-2018, BLP 2018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BST-8018-1A SIDE-1 HI and BST-8018-1B (SIDE-2) IH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fleetwoods 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.
