US
1967- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WWS 7115
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Turtles' Golden Hits
by The Turtles · 1967
32 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRock
Turtles' Golden Hits 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 Turtles' Golden Hits
18 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
- White Whale WW 115
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
W8896 1-B o 9 Λ 15 TSide A runout
W8897 1-B o 9 Λ 1 D T 2Side B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WWS 7115White Whale WWS 115
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WWST̶ 8896 1-GSide A runout, variant 1
WWST̶ 8897 RE-1 1-ASide B runout, variant 1
WWST̶ 8896 1-ESide A runout, variant 2
WWST̶ 8897 RE 1 1-BSide B runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WWS 7115White Whale WWS-7115
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
STW-8896 (MR) △11035Side A etched / (MR) stamped
STW-8897 (MR) △11035-XSide B etched / (MR) stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WWS 7115
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · RCA Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
STW-8896-- 1 S IRunout (Stamped) Side 1
STW---8897-- 1 S IRunout (Stamped) Side 2
STW 8896Label Side 1
STW 8897Label Side 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- White Whale WWS 7115White Whale WW 115
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
STWW-8896 [MR logo] △11035Runout A
STWW-8897-RE [MR logo] △11035-XRunout B
STW 8896Label A
STW 8897Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | White Whale SWWL 933778LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1967 | Canada | White Whale WW 115First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | White Whale WWS 7115First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | White Whale WWS 7115First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | White Whale WW 115First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | New Zealand | White Whale SWWL-933778First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | London Records SZA.6387First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | White Whale WWS 7115First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | White Whale WW 115First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | White Whale WWS 7115 / White Whale WWS 115First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | White Whale WWS 7115 / White Whale WWS-7115First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | White Whale WWS 7115First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | White Whale WW 115First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | White Whale WWS 7115 / White Whale WW 115First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | White Whale WW 115First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | White Whale WWS 7115LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | White Whale WW 115LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | White Whale WWS 7115LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | White Whale WWS 7115LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | White Whale WWS 7115 / White Whale WWS-7115LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | White Whale WWS 7115LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | White Whale WWS 7115 / White Whale WWS-7115LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | FloEdCo MFO 48050-1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC628LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | White Whale SWWL-933778LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You Baby2:15
- A2So Goes Love2:30
- A3She'd Rather Be With Me2:17
- A4Is It Any Wonder2:28
- A5Let Me Be2:20
- A6Grim Reaper2:41
- B1It Ain't Me Babe2:10
- B2Can I Get To Know You Better2:32
- B3Happy Together2:50
- B4Outside Chance2:02
- B5You Know What I Mean2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Turtles' Golden Hits are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Turtles' Golden Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 2020.
When was Turtles' Golden Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is White Whale WWS 7115.
How do I tell if my copy of Turtles' Golden Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WWS 7115, WW 115, SWWL-933778, SZA.6387) 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 Turtles' Golden 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.
