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The Shirelles' Greatest Hits Vol II.

by The Shirelles · 1967

11 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul

The Shirelles' Greatest Hits Vol II. was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Shirelles' Greatest Hits Vol II.

7 pressings came out in 1967, 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

1967
Label and catalog number
Scepter Records SPS 560Scepter Records SRM 560
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SRM 560 A3 Bell Sound sf T III CSide 1

SRM 560 B3 Bell Sound sf A1Side 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Scepter Records SRM 560
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

SRM 560 A³Side A, etched

SRM 560 B³Side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1967
Label and catalog number
Scepter Records SPS 560Scepter Records SRM 560
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SPS-560A-2A-side etched runout

SPS-560B-2B-side etched runout

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaCalendar Classics SR66-9,600First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967CanadaScepter Records SRM 560(C) / Scepter Records SRM 560 (C)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1967USScepter Records SPS 560 / Scepter Records SRM 560First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967USScepter Records SRM 560First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1967USScepter Records SPS 560 / Scepter Records SRM 560First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1967USScepter Records ST-91631 / Scepter Records SPS 560LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1967USScepter Records SRM 560First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1967USScepter Records SPS 560 / Scepter Records SRM 560First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaScepter Records SPS 560LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?New ZealandScepter Records SJL-932,272 / Festival Records Pty. Ltd. (SRM-560)LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USScepter Records SPS 560LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Don't Go Home (My Little Darlin')2:20
  2. A2Maybe Tonight2:32
  3. A3Walkin' Along2:14
  4. A4Foolish Little Girl2:21
  5. A5What Does A Girl Do2:30
  6. A6It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World3:50
  7. A7Boys2:08
  8. B1What Is Love2:20
  9. B2I Met Him On A Sunday2:22
  10. B3My Heart Belongs To You2:50
  11. B4Don't Say Goodnight And Mean Goodbye2:50
  12. B5To Know Him Is To Love Him2:24
  13. B6Thank You Baby2:33
  14. B7Sha-La-La2:15
  15. B8Please Be My Boyfriend1:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Shirelles' Greatest Hits Vol II. are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Shirelles' Greatest Hits Vol II. are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was The Shirelles' Greatest Hits Vol II. first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Scepter Records SPS 560.

How do I tell if my copy of The Shirelles' Greatest Hits Vol II. is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPS 560, SRM 560, SR66-9,600, SRM 560(C)) 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 The Shirelles' Greatest Hits Vol II. 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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