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The World Of Hits

by Various Artists · 1969

23 pressings7 countriesBeatBaroque PopPop RockRock

The World Of 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 The World Of Hits

18 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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.

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 7Decca SPA.7
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8738-2WRunout side A

ZAL-8739-2WRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca PA 7
Format
LP, Mono, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ARL-8738-1B M JT 1Side A runout, stamped

ARL-8739-1B M JT 2DSide B runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 7Decca SPA.7
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8738-2WRunout Side A

ZAL-8739-2WRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 7Decca SPA.7
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8738-2WRunout side A

ZAL-8739-2WRunout side B

ZAL.8738Label side A

ZAL.8739Label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 7Decca SPA.7
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · White label
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8738-2W GA 2DA Side Runout - Variant 1

ZAL-8739-2W NN 1B Side Runout - Variant 1

ZAL-8738-2W GМ 2DA Side Runout - Variant 2

ZAL-8739-2W 70B Side Runout - Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 7Decca SPA.7
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8738-2WRunout Side A

ZAL-8739-2WRunout Side 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 23 vinyl pressings

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

1960s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaDecca SPA 7 / Decca SPA.7First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969AustraliaDecca SPA 7First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969AustraliaDecca SPA 7 / Decca SPA.7First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969BelgiumDecca SSS 141 / Decca SSS.141First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969New ZealandDecca SPA 7First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969South AfricaDecca SPA 7 / Decca SPA.7First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 7 / Decca SPA.7First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca PA 7First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1969UKDecca SPA 7 / Decca SPA.7First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 7 / Decca SPA.7First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 7 / Decca SPA.7First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 7 / Decca SPA.7First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 7 / Decca SPA.7First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 7 / Decca SPA.7First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 7 / Decca SPA.7First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 19 pressings from the 1960s
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970AustraliaDecca SPA 7 / Decca SPA.7LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyDecca ND 447LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?IsraelPAX ISA 1050LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKDecca SPA.7 / Decca SPA 7LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1A Whiter Shade Of Pale
  2. A2The Crying Game
  3. A3Concrete & Clay
  4. A4Matthew & Son
  5. A5Sha La La La Lee
  6. A6Simon Smith And The Amazing Dancing Bear
  7. B1You've Got Your Troubles
  8. B2Gloria
  9. B3She's Not There
  10. B4Black Is Black
  11. B5I Want You To Be My Baby
  12. B6Go Now

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Hits are there?

23 vinyl pressings of The World Of Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.

When was The World Of Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Australia, Belgium, New Zealand and more. One of them is Decca SPA 7.

How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 7, PA 7, PA.7, SSS 141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8738-2W and ZAL-8739-2W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The World Of 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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