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The World Of Hits Vol. 2

by Various Artists · 1969

13 pressings6 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock

The World Of Hits Vol. 2 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 Vol. 2

12 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 35Decca SPA. 35
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-9089.P-1WRunout area side A

ZAL-9090.P-3WRunout area side B

ZAL. 9089PLabel side A

ZAL. 9090PLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 35
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-9089.P-1WRunout Groove Side A

ZAL-0989.P-3WRunout Groove Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 35
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Label Variant
Runout / matrix

ZAL-9089.P-1WRunout area side A

ZAL-9090.P-3WRunout area side B

ZAL. 9089PLabel side A

ZAL. 9090PLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 35Decca SPA. 35
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-9089.P-1WRunout area side A

ZAL-9090.P-3WRunout area side B

ZAL. 9089PLabel side A

ZAL. 9090PLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 35
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Label Variant
Runout / matrix

ZAL-9089.P-1WRunout area side A

ZAL-9090.P-3WRunout area side B

ZAL. 9089PLabel side A

ZAL. 9090PLabel 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaDecca SPA 35First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969BelgiumDecca SSS 153First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969GermanyDecca ND 448First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969New ZealandDecca SPA 35First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969SpainDecca CPS 9038LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1969UKDecca SPA 35 / Decca SPA. 35First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca PA 35First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969UKDecca SPA 35First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 35First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 35 / Decca SPA. 35First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 35First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca PA 35 / Decca PA. 35First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969UKDecca SPA 35First yearLP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1I Can Hear The Grass Grow
  2. A2All Or Nothing
  3. A3Shout
  4. A4Telstar
  5. A5I Can't Let Maggie Go
  6. A6It's Good News Week
  7. A7I Put A Spell On You
  8. B1Bend Me, Shape Me
  9. B2The Pied Piper
  10. B3Tobacco Road
  11. B4I Was Kaiser Bill's Batman
  12. B5Hi-Ho Silver Lining
  13. B6Here Comes The Night
  14. B7I Love My Dog

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Hits Vol. 2 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The World Of Hits Vol. 2 are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was The World Of Hits Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Germany and more. One of them is Decca SPA 35.

How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Hits Vol. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 35, PA 35, SSS 153, ND 448) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-9089.P-1W and ZAL-9090.P-3W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The World Of Hits Vol. 2 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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