US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9814
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
XSM138715-2B, 0, TSide A: All Stamped
XSM139716-2B, T, 0Side B: All Stamped
Tony BennettTony Bennett's Greatest Hits Volume IV
Vinyl pressings
Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits Volume IV
by Tony Bennett · 1969
10 pressings5 countriesJazzPop
Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits Volume IV was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits Volume IV
7 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9814
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
o XSM138715-2A P A3Side A stamped
o XSM139716-2B PSide B stamped
XSM 139715Label side A
XSM 139716Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9814
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM139715-2A Ƨ G10Side A runout
o XSM139716-2C S B4Side B runout
XSM 139715Side A label
XSM 139716Side B label
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63612
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 63612CBS M 63612
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9814
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9814First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473652First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS S 63612First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | CBS 63612 / CBS M 63612First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9814First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9814First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9814First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP-233680LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9814LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9814LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1People (From "Funny Girl")
- A2For Once In My Life
- A3The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From "The Sandpiper")
- A4Yesterday I Heard The Rain
- A5My Favorite Things (From "The Sound Of Music")
- A6Watch What Happens
- B1Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)
- B2How Insensitive
- B3Georgia Rose
- B4A Time For Love
- B5The Gentle Rain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits Volume IV are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits Volume IV are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits Volume IV first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CS 9814.
How do I tell if my copy of Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits Volume IV is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9814, S 63612, 63612, SBP 473652) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM138715-2B, 0, T and XSM139716-2B, T, 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tony Bennett's Greatest Hits Volume IV 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.
