US
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-8060
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LST-8060-1Runout area side A
LST-8060-2Runout area side B
The VenturesMore Golden Greats
Vinyl pressings
More Golden Greats
by The Ventures · 1970
25 pressings13 countriesSurfRock
More Golden Greats was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 More Golden Greats
18 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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
February 1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-8060
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
/ LST-8060-1 Re 1 (2) THRunout area side A
/ LST-8060-2 re 1 (2) X THRunout area side B
US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-8060
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LST-8060-1 Re1 (2) tH lRunout Groove Side A
LST-8060-2 Re1 (2) TH lRunout Groove Side B
LST-8060-1 Re1 (2)(3) tHRunout Groove Side A, Variant 1
LST-8060-2 Re1 (2) TH 114Runout Groove Side B, Variant 1
US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-8060
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LST-8060-1 Re 2Runout, Side A
LST-8060-2 Re 2Runout, Side B
US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-8060
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LST-8060-1 Re1 (2) tHSide A, etched, Variant 1
LST-8060-2 Re1 THSide B, etched, Variant 1
LST-8060-1Side A, etched, Variant 2
LST-8060-2 Re1 THSide B, etched, Variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST-8060
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LST-8060-A 1ASide 1 etched
LST-8060-B 1ASide 2 etched
LST-8060-ASide 1 label
LST-8060-BSide 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933,730First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933730 / Liberty LST8060First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Liberty LST-8060First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Canada | Liberty LST-8060First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Mexico | Liberty LST 8060 / Discos Musart LRP 2060First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Liberty SLYL-933730 / Liberty LST-8060First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Peru | Liberty LBS 83175First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Africa | Liberty LYC 1159First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | South Vietnam | Ah Chau SP-1054LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | US | Liberty LST-8060First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Liberty LST-8060First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Liberty LBS 83175First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Liberty LST-8060First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Liberty LST-8060First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Liberty LST-8060First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933730LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Liberty LST-8060LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | India | United Artists Records UAS 1002LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | India | United Artists Records UAS 1002LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Liberty LST-8060LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly (Il Buono, Il Brutto E Il Cattivo)2:45
- A2Mission: Impossible2:26
- A3The House Of The Rising Sun2:49
- A4More1:48
- A5Torquay1:47
- A6Love Is Blue (L'Amour Est Blue)2:41
- B1Classical Gas2:48
- B2A Taste Of Honey2:37
- B3Green Onions2:11
- B4Grazing In The Grass2:37
- B5Raunchy2:05
- B6Hawaii Five-O1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Golden Greats are there?
25 vinyl pressings of More Golden Greats are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was More Golden Greats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Liberty LST-8060, released February 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of More Golden Greats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LST-8060, LBS 83175, LP-8954, SLYL-933,730) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LST-8060-1 and LST-8060-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More Golden Greats 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.
