Various ArtistsGreat Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s

Vinyl pressings

Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s

by Various Artists · 1973

11 pressings6 countriesRockPop

Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s 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 Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s

2 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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: Reader's Digest RDA 182 A
Format: LP, Compilation, Box Set

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1973

Label and catalog number

Reader's Digest 2-648-0RCA Custom 2-648-0

Format

LP, Compilation, Box Set

Runout / matrix

RD-2648-A KHD MRecord 1 Side 1

R.D.-2648-B D MRecord 1 Side 18

RD-2648-C KD MRecord 2 Side 2

RD-2648-D HD MRecord 2 Side 17

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s3 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1973	Canada	Reader's Digest 2-648-0 / RCA Custom 2-648-0First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set	LP, Compilation, Box Set
1973	US	Reader's Digest RDA 182 AFirst yearLP, Compilation, Box Set	LP, Compilation, Box Set
1974	US	Reader's Digest RDA 182 1-A / RCA Custom RDA 182 1-ALP, Compilation, Box Set	LP, Compilation, Box Set

1980s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1986	Canada	Reader's Digest 2-874-0 / RCA Custom 2-874-0LP, Compilation, Box Set	LP, Compilation, Box Set

Year unknown7 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	Australia	Reader's Digest RD4-78-1 / Reader's Digest CIRS-9691LP, Compilation, Box Set	LP, Compilation, Box Set
?	Canada	Reader's Digest 2-648-0 / RCA Custom 2-648-0LP, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set	LP, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set
?	Europe	Reader's Digest RDS 9081 / Reader's Digest RDS 9082LP, Compilation, Box Set	LP, Compilation, Box Set
?	Europe	Reader's Digest RDS 9081 / Reader's Digest RDS 9082LP, Compilation, Box Set	LP, Compilation, Box Set
?	Netherlands	Reader's Digest DRDS 2263/4/5/6/7/8/9/70/71 / Reader's Digest RDS 9081/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9LP, Compilation, Box Set	LP, Compilation, Box Set
?	New Zealand	Reader's Digest RD4-78LP, Compilation, Box Set	LP, Compilation, Box Set
?	US	Reader's Digest RDA 182/A / RCA Music Service RDA 182/ALP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue	LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Reissue

Tracklist

1950
A1Music! Music! Music
A2I Can Dream, Can't I
A3The Cry Of The Wild Goose
A4Goodnight, Irene
A5Rag Mop
A6Anytime
1951-52
B1Tell Me Why
B2Kiss Of Fire
B3I'm Yours
B4Undecided
B5Luna Rossa
B6Sin
1953
C1Till I Waltz Again With You
C2I'm Walking Behind You
C3C'est Si Bon
C4Mexican Joe
C5You, You, You
C6O Mein Papa
1954
D1(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock
D2Cross Over The Bridge
D3Three Coins In The Fountain
D4Little Things Mean A Lot
D5Wanted
D6The Little Shoemaker
1955
E1Autumn Leaves
E2Tweedle Dee
E3Unchained Melody
E4Sincerely
E5Singing The Blues
E6Only You
1956
F1Blue Suede Shoes
F2The Wayward Wind
F3Hot Diggity
F4The Rock And Roll Waltz
F5Three Bells
F6The Great Pretender
1957
G1Melodie D'Amour
G2Fascination
G3My Special Angel
G4Tammy
G5It's All In The Game
G6Diana
1958
H1Catch A Falling Star
H2Nairobi
H3Patricia
H4Sugartime
H5Teenager In Love
H6The Stroll
1959
I1What A Diff'rence A Day Made
I2Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
I3Broken-Hearted Melody
I4The Happy Organ
I5Don't You Know
I6Oh! Carol
1960
J1He'll Have To Go
J2Harbor Lights
J3Mr. Custer
J4Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini
J5Chain Gang
J6Running Bear
1961
K1Wonderland By Night
K2Cupid
K3Blue Moon
K4Puppy Love
K5On The Rebound
K6Halfway To Paradise
1962
L1Moon River
L2Fly Me To The Moon
L3Midnight In Moscow
L4The Lion Sleep Tonight
L5The Locomotion
L6Love Letters
1963
M1Walk Right In
M2Losing You
M3I Will Follow Him
M4Memphis Tennessee
M5Hey Paula
M6It's My Party
1964
N1Hello, Dolly!
N2Dominique
N3Java
N4(Crooked Little Man) Don't Let The Rain Come Down
N5High Heel Sneekers
N6Ringo
1965
O1A Walk In The Black Forest
O2The Wedding
O3Red Roses For A Blue Lady
O4Love Potion No. 9
O5Make It Easy On Yourself
O6King Of The Road
1966-67
P1Puppet On A String
P2Apples, Peaches And Pumpkin Pie
P3Sunny
P4You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
P5Dear Heart
P6Detroit City
1968
Q1Love Is Blue
Q2Master Jack
Q3Harper Valley PTA
Q4Legend Of Zanady
Q5The Unicorn
Q6The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
1969
R1Jean
R2Everybody's Talkin'
R3Get Together
R4Mighty Quinn
R5Love Theme From Romeo And Juliet
R6Cinderella Rockafella

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1986.

When was Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada. One of them is Reader's Digest RDA 182 A.

How do I tell if my copy of Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RDA 182 A, 2-648-0) 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 Great Original Hits Of The '50s And '60s 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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