US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4084
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG 7812T2A Side Run-Out Stamped
MG 7813T1B Side Run-Out Stamped
MG 7812T3A Side Run-out Stamped
MG 7813T3B Side Run-out Stamped
The Mills BrothersOur Golden Favorites
Vinyl pressings
Our Golden Favorites
by The Mills Brothers · 1960
20 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningVocalJazzPop
Our Golden Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Our Golden Favorites
3 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4084
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 7812T2 II 1 V 1A Side Run-Out Stamped
MG 7813T1 I 1 V --B Side Run-Out Stamped
MG 7812A Side Center Label
MG 7813◉B Side Center Label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 4084
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 7812T1A Side Run-Out Stamped
MG 7813T1B Side Run-Out Stamped
MG 7812A Side Center Label
MG 7813B Side Center Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Decca DL 4084First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 4084First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 4084First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Festival Records SDL 932,487LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Decca DL 74084LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 74084LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 74084LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-188 / Decca DL 74084LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-188LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COPS 1019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 74084LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-188LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 1019 / Coral 6.21829 AGLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 1019LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 1019LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | MCA Coral ORL 8191 (MCA-188)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | Coral COPS 1019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-188LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74084LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-188LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Paper Doll
- A2I'll Be Around
- A3You Tell Me Your Dream, I'll Tell You Mine
- A4Till Then
- A5You Always Hurt The One You Love
- A6Don't Be A Baby, Baby
- B1Across The Alley From The Alamo
- B2Be My Life's Companion
- B3The Glow Worm
- B4Queen Of The Senior Prom
- B5Smack Dab In The Middle
- B6Opus One
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Our Golden Favorites are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Our Golden Favorites are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1977.
When was Our Golden Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 4084.
How do I tell if my copy of Our Golden Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 7812T2 and MG 7813T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Our Golden Favorites 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.
