US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA147-G2
- Format
- LP, Album
The VenturesOnly Hits!
Vinyl pressings
Only Hits!
by The Ventures · 1973
12 pressings10 countriesSurfEasy ListeningJazzRock
Only Hits! was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Only Hits!
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 7 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA147-G2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T1 UA-LA-147-G-2-1Side A runout, etched
T1 UA-LA-147-G-2-2Side B runout, etched
T1 UA-LA147-G2-3-3 ƐcKSide C runout, etched
T1 UA-LA-[scratched numbers]-G-2-4-147Side D runout, etched
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records LA-45,401
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA147-G2
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29 554/55 XD
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
India
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA147-G2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA147-G2-1-1A
UA-LA147-G2-2-2A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | United Artists Records LA-45,401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA147-G2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 554/55 XDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | India | United Artists Records UA-LA147-G2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Philippines | United Artists Records UA-LA147-G2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAD 60037/8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA147-G2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA147-G2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Liberty LLP-93109BLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Liberty LLP-93109BLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | United Artists Records HUS 061-111LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | United Artists Records GX-01-655/56LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Also Sprach Zarathustra4:28
- A2Hummingbird3:35
- A3Summerbreeze
- A4Get Down2:31
- A5Soul Makossa3:06
- A6My Love3:25
- B1The Cisco Kid3:23
- B2Killing Me Softly With His Song3:32
- B3Oh Babe, What Would You Say3:13
- B4Yesterday Once More3:36
- B5Superstition3:14
- B6Last Tango In Paris2:43
- C1Dueling Banjos1:52
- C2Live And Let Die2:55
- C3The Morning After2:32
- C4Drift Away3:57
- C5Alone Again (Naturally)3:00
- C6I Can See Clearly Now2:45
- D1Finders Keepers2:55
- D2The Twelfth Of Never2:27
- D3Frankenstein2:26
- D4The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia3:10
- D5Are You Man Enough2:52
- D6You Are The Sunshine Of My Life2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Only Hits! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Only Hits! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Only Hits! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA147-G2.
How do I tell if my copy of Only Hits! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA147-G2, LA-45,401, UAS 29 554/55 XD, UAD 60037/8) 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 Only 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.
