US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP1065Vee Jay Records LP 1065
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
The Four SeasonsGolden Hits Of The 4 Seasons
Vinyl pressings
Golden Hits Of The 4 Seasons
by The Four Seasons · 1963
18 pressings5 countriesVocalPop RockRockPop
Golden Hits Of The 4 Seasons was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Golden Hits Of The 4 Seasons
15 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP1065Vee Jay Records LP1065
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · ARP Press
- Runout / matrix
3408 ARP AudioMatrix 63-3408 8/28/63 Lt RARunout A
AudioMatrix ARP 63-3049 8/28/63 Lt RARunout B
63-3408Label A
63-3409Label B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1065Vee Jay Records LP 1065
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
63-3408Matrix Side A
63-3049Matrix Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP1065Vee Jay Records LP1065
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
63-3408Matrix Side A
63-3049Matrix Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP1065Vee Jay Records VJLP1065
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · American Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-3-63 AudioMatrix 63-3408 33 ᆸ RASide A runout
7-3-63 AudioMatrix ARP 63-3409 ᆸ RASide B runout
63-3408Side A label
63-3409Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP1065Vee Jay Records VJLP 1065
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△5713 7-3-63 Audio Matrix MR 63-3408 ᆸ RASide A etched, exc. "Audio Matrix" and "MR" in a circle stamped
7-3-63 △5713-X Audio Matrix MR 63-3409 ᆸ RASide B etched, exc. "Audio Matrix" and "MR" in a circle stamped
63-6408Side A label
63-6409Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Reo RLP-664 (C)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Reo RLP 664 (C)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Reo RLP 664(C) / Vee Jay Records RLP 664(C)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Reo RLP 664 (C)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Allied International 39/736First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP1065 / Vee Jay Records LP 1065First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP1065 / Vee Jay Records LP1065First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1065 / Vee Jay Records LP 1065First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP1065 / Vee Jay Records LP1065First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records LP1065 / Vee Jay Records VJLP1065First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records LP1065 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1065First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records SR 1065First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records LP1065 / Vee Jay Records VJLP1065First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLPS 1065First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP1065 / Vee Jay Records LP1065First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FL-31,194 / Festival Records FL-31194LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 683 406 TLLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP1065 / Vee Jay Records LP1065LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sherry2:07
- A2I've Cried Before2:21
- A3Marlena2:32
- A4Soon (I'll Be Home Again)2:21
- A5Ain't That A Shame2:07
- A6Walk Like A Man2:11
- B1Connie-O2:29
- B2Big Girls Don't Cry2:25
- B3Starmaker2:40
- B4Candy Girl2:40
- B5Silver Wings2:35
- B6Peanuts2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Golden Hits Of The 4 Seasons are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Golden Hits Of The 4 Seasons are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Golden Hits Of The 4 Seasons first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP1065.
How do I tell if my copy of Golden Hits Of The 4 Seasons is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP1065, VJLP 1065, LP1065, SR 1065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Golden Hits Of The 4 Seasons 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.
