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Oldies But Goodies in Hi-Fi by Various Artists, album cover

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Oldies But Goodies in Hi-Fi

by Various Artists · 1959

18 pressings2 countriesRock & RollPop RockRhythm & BluesDoo Wop

Oldies But Goodies in Hi-Fi was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Oldies But Goodies in Hi-Fi

5 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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

1959
Label and catalog number
Original Sound OSR-LPM-5001Original Sound OSR-LP-5001
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

LP OR 5001 RE3A-Side Runout Etching

LP OR 5002 RE3B-Side Runout Etching

#or-5001A-Side Label

#or-5002B-Side Label

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
Original Sound OSR-LP-5001
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

LP-5001Side A, variant 1

LP-5002Side B, variant 1

LP-5001-SIDE-1-RE ∆1548Side A, variant 2, etched

LP-OR-5002 2 ∆1548Side B, variant 2, etched, lone '2' in circle

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
Original Sound OSR-LPM-5001Original Sound LP-5001
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

(LP-OR-5001)A-Side Label

(LP-OR-5002)B-Side Label

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
Original Sound OSR-LP-5001
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

LP-OR-5001 ∆1452Side A, variant 1, etched

LP-OR-5002 ∆1453Side B, variant 1, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
Original Sound OSR-LP-5001
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

LP 5001Side A

LP 5002Side B

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959USOriginal Sound OSR-LPM-5001 / Original Sound OSR-LP-5001First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1959USOriginal Sound OSR-LP-5001First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1959USOriginal Sound OSR-LPM-5001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1959USOriginal Sound OSR-LPM-5001 / Original Sound LP-5001First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1959USOriginal Sound OSR-LP-5001First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1959USOriginal Sound OSR-LP-5001First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USOriginal Sound OSR-LPM-5001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962USOriginal Sound OSR-LPM-5001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS-8850 / Original Sound OSR-LPS 8850LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1962USOriginal Sound OSR-LPM-5001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962USOriginal Sound OSR-LPM-5001LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS 8850 / Original Sound OSR-LPS-8850LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS-8850LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaOriginal Sound 9231-1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS-8850LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS-8850LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS-8850LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS 8850LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1In The Still Of The Night3:04
  2. A2Earth Angel2:55
  3. A3Eddie My Love3:12
  4. A4Tonite Tonite2:30
  5. A5Heaven And Paradise2:50
  6. A6The Letter2:50
  7. B1Let The Good Times Roll2:20
  8. B2Confidential2:20
  9. B3Stranded In The Jungle3:10
  10. B4The Way You Look Tonight2:20
  11. B5Dance With Me Henry (Wallflower)2:23
  12. B6Convicted3:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Oldies But Goodies in Hi-Fi are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Oldies But Goodies in Hi-Fi are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1982.

When was Oldies But Goodies in Hi-Fi first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Original Sound OSR-LPM-5001.

How do I tell if my copy of Oldies But Goodies in Hi-Fi is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OSR-LPM-5001, OSR-LP-5001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP OR 5001 RE3 and LP OR 5002 RE3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Oldies But Goodies in Hi-Fi 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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