US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50064ABC Records DS 50064
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DS-50064-A-1A 0 D 1 P 1Side 1 Etched
DS-50064-B-1A 0 D 1 P 1Side 2 Etched
Vinyl pressings
16 Of Their Greatest Hits
by The Mamas & The Papas · 1969
89 pressings18 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRock
16 Of Their Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 16 Of Their Greatest Hits
13 pressings came out in 1969, 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
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50064ABC Records DS 50064
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · True Sound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-50064-A LWVar. 1: Runout side A
DS-50064-B LWVar. 1: Runout side B
DS-50064-ASide A label
DS-50064-BSide B label
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50064ABC Records DS 50064
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-50064-A-1A 0 B 3 PRunout side A
DS-50064-A-1A 0 D 5 PRunout side B
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50064ABC Records DS 50064
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-50064-A △13814 (2) (MR)Runout side A
DS-50064-B △13814-X (2) (MR)Runout side B
DS-50064-ALabel side A
DS-50064-BLabel side B
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50064ABC Records DS 50064
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
DS-50064-A -3 Λ l T lSide A etched, exc. Λ stamped, var. 1
DS-50064-B -3 T lSide B etched, var. 1
DS-50064-A - 2 JM Λ l T 2Side A etched, exc. Λ stamped, var. 2
DS-50064-B -3 T lSide B etched, var. 2
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50064ABC Records DS 50064
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
DS-50064-A-1A 0 F4 S 1Side A Runout
DS-50064-B-1A 0 E5 S 1Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 89 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Dunhill DS-50064First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Dunhill DS-50064 / Dunhill DS 50064First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50064 / ABC Records DS 50064First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50064 / ABC Records DS 50064First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2C 062-90636First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50064 / ABC Records DS 50064First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50064 / ABC Records DS 50064First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50064 / ABC Records DS 50064First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50064 / ABC Records DS 50064First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50064 / ABC Records DS 50064First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50064 / ABC Records DS 50064First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50064 / ABC Records DS 50064First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50064 / ABC Records DS 50064First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside SOSL 10069LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | Stateside 3C 062-90636 / Stateside SQSL 137LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DS-50064 / ABC Records DS-50064LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DS-50064 / ABC Records DS-50064LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Dunhill DS-50064 / ABC Records DS-50064LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DS 50064 / Dunhill DS-50064LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DS 50064 / ABC Records DS 50064LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | Probe 1C 062-90 636LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | Probe 1C 062-90 636LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DS 50064 / ABC Records DS 50064LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Venezuela | Probe DS 50064LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | ABC Records 68302LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 65 267 7 / Dunhill 65 267 7LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Germany | ABC Records 27 855 ET / Dunhill 27 855 ETLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YP-8006-ABLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | MCA Coral 20002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37145LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Ecuador | MCA Records L.P. 33528 / ABC/Dunhill Records DS 50064LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | France | MCA Records 201526LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Coral 201 526 / MCA Coral 201 526-270LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Coral 201 526 / MCA Coral 201 526-270LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | MCA Coral ORL 8432 / MCA Coral DS 500064LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | MCA Records 202 792LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | New Zealand | MCA Records 37145-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1647LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 37145LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records DS 50064 / MCA Records DS-50064LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1647LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37145LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37145 / MCA Coral MCA-37145LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | MCA Coral PRI20002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Dunhill DS-50064LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DS 50064LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | ABC Records DS-50064LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Austria | MCA Records 201 526 / MCA Coral 201 526 270LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | MCA Records 201 526LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | MCA Records 201 526LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 9023 50064 / Dunhill 9023 50064LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DS 50064 / ABC/Dunhill Records DS-50064LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records 9023- 50064LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DS 50064 / ABC/Dunhill Records DS-50064LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor DS 50064 / RCA Victor DS-50064LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DS 50064 / ABC/Dunhill Records DS-50064LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records 250 444-1 / MCA Records MCA 37145LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | MCA Records MCA 10401LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1California Dreamin'2:32
- A2Dedicated To The One I Love2:56
- A3I Call Your Name2:32
- A4Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming To The Canyon)3:20
- A5Creeque Alley3:45
- A6Dancing In The Street3:00
- A7For The Love Of Ivy3:40
- A8Go Where You Wanna Go3:32
- B1My Girl3:35
- B2Look Through My Window3:05
- B3Words Of Love2:13
- B4Twist And Shout2:45
- B5I Saw Her Again Last Night2:50
- B6Dream A Little Dream Of Me3:24
- B7Trip, Stumble And Fall2:35
- B8Monday, Monday3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 16 Of Their Greatest Hits are there?
89 vinyl pressings of 16 Of Their Greatest Hits are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1969 and 1989.
When was 16 Of Their Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, France, Canada. One of them is Dunhill DS 50064, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of 16 Of Their Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS 50064, 2C 062-90636, DS-50064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS-50064-A-1A 0 D 1 P 1 and DS-50064-B-1A 0 D 1 P 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 16 Of Their 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.
