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Oldies But Goodies Volume III

by Various Artists · 1961

15 pressings1 countryRock & RollRock

Oldies But Goodies Volume III was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Volume III

3 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USOriginal Sound OSR-LPM-5004First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USOriginal Sound OSR-LPM-5004First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1961USOriginal Sound OSR-LPM-5004First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1962USOriginal Sound OSR-LPM-5004LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USOriginal Sound OSR-LPM-5004LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS-8853LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS-8853LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1971USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS-8853LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1971USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS-8853LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1971USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS-8853LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USOriginal Sound OSR-8853LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1985USOriginal Sound a-OSR-LPS 8853 / Original Sound a-OSR 8853LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS-8853LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
?USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS-8853LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USOriginal Sound OSR-LPS-8853LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. Dreamy Side
  2. A1Lovers Never Say Goodbye2:50
  3. A2You Cheated2:31
  4. A3Oh What A Night2:50
  5. A4For Your Precious Love2:40
  6. A52 People In The World2:32
  7. A6This Is My Story2:20
  8. Rock Side
  9. B1Come Go With Me2:35
  10. B2Don't You Just Know It2:39
  11. B3At My Front Door2:35
  12. B4Sea Cruise2:44
  13. B5Bongo Rock2:00
  14. B6Long Tall Sally2:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Oldies But Goodies Volume III are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Oldies But Goodies Volume III are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1961 and 1985.

When was Oldies But Goodies Volume III first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Original Sound OSR-LPM-5004.

How do I tell if my copy of Oldies But Goodies Volume III is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OSR-LPM-5004) 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 Oldies But Goodies Volume III 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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