US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50057ABC Records DS 50057
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Various ArtistsA Treasury Of Great Contemporary Hits
Vinyl pressings
A Treasury Of Great Contemporary Hits
by Various Artists · 1969
13 pressings6 countriesPop RockFolk RockHard RockPsychedelic Rock
A Treasury Of Great Contemporary Hits 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 A Treasury Of Great Contemporary Hits
8 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
- Dunhill DS-50057ABC Records DS-50057
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
DS-50057 A RE LW PSide A runout
DS-50057 B RE LW PSide B runout
DS-50057-ASide A label
DS-50057-BSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS 50057ABC Records DS 50057
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50057ABC Records DS-50057
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DS-50057 A SIDE 1 (MR) △13409Side A runout
DS-50057 A SIDE 2 (MR) △13409-XSide B runout
DS-50057-ASide A label
DS-50057-BSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50057ABC Records DS-50057
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S DS-50057A SIDE 1 o B2Runout A
o T S1 1DS-50057B SIDE 2 A8Runout B
DS 50057 ALabel A
DS 50057 BLabel B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SOSL-10063Stateside SOSL 10063
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DS-50057A SIDE 1 MR ▲13409Side 1, Runout, Etched (MR is in a circle and then has 2 lines through it)
DS-50057B SIDE 2 MR ▲13409-XSide 2, Runout, Etched (MR is in a circle and then has 2 lines through it)
DS50057-ASide 1, Label
DS50057-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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside SOSL-10063 / Stateside SOSL 10063First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1969 | Canada | Dunhill DS 50057First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside SSLM 6077 / Stateside SSLM.6077First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50057 / ABC Records DS 50057First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS-50057 / ABC Records DS-50057First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS 50057 / ABC Records DS 50057First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS-50057 / ABC Records DS-50057First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill DS-50057 / ABC Records DS-50057First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Greece | Stateside DS-1004LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DS-50057 / ABC Records DS-50057LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DS-50057 / ABC Records DS-50057LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill DS-50057 / ABC Records DS-50057LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | ABC Records MID 6-28-407-001LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Magic Carpet Ride4:30
- A2California Dreamin'2:32
- A3Midnight Confessions2:42
- A4Try A Little Tenderness3:59
- A5Dedicated To The One I Love2:56
- A6Eve Of Destruction3:20
- B1Monday, Monday3:03
- B2Let's Live For Today2:35
- B3Dream A Little Dream Of Me3:43
- B4Born To Be Wild3:28
- B5Mac Arthur Park7:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Treasury Of Great Contemporary Hits are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Treasury Of Great Contemporary Hits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1976.
When was A Treasury Of Great Contemporary Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Dunhill DS 50057.
How do I tell if my copy of A Treasury Of Great Contemporary Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS 50057, DS-50057, SOSL-10063, SSLM 6077) 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 A Treasury Of Great Contemporary 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.
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