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Various ArtistsThe World Of Hits Vol. 3

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The World Of Hits Vol. 3

by Various Artists · 1969

13 pressings5 countriesBlues RockPop RockClassic RockRock

The World Of Hits Vol. 3 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. 3

10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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 49
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-9377.P-1WRunout: Side A

ZAL-9378.P-1WRunout: Side B

ZAL 9377Label: Side A

ZAL 9378Label: Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca PA.49
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-9377.P-3ARunout: Side 1

ARL-9378.P-IARunout: Side 2

ARL.9377PLabel: Side 1

ARL.9378PLabel: Side 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 49Decca SPA.49
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-9377.P-1WRunout side A

ZAL-9378.P-1WRunout side B

{ZAL.9377P}Label, Side A

{ZAL.9378P}Label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 49
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-9377.P-1W I JT 1Runout: Side 1

ZAL-9378.P-1W A JT 1Runout: Side 2

ZAL.9377PLabel: Side 1

ZAL.9378PLabel: Side 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Decca SPA 49
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-9377.P-IW KURunout: Side A

ZAL-9378.P-IW KKRunout: Side B

ZAL 9377Label: Side A

ZAL 9378Label: 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.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaDecca SPA 49First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1969New ZealandDecca SPA 49 / Decca SPA.49First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969New ZealandDecca SPA 49 / Decca SPA.49First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 49First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca PA.49First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1969UKDecca SPA 49 / Decca SPA.49First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 49 / Decca SPA.49First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 49First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 49First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1969UKDecca SPA 49First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyDecca ND 478LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumDecca SSS 162-Y / Decca SSS 162 YLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?UKDecca SPA 49LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1What'cha Gonna Do About It?
  2. A2Jesamine
  3. A3Without You
  4. A4Terry
  5. A5Caroline
  6. A6Train To Nowhere
  7. A7Night Of Fear
  8. B1I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun
  9. B2Please Stay
  10. B3Beggin'
  11. B4Angel Of The Morning
  12. B5Boulevard De La Madelaine
  13. B6Nothing But A Heartache
  14. B7Yesterday Man

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The World Of Hits Vol. 3 are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The World Of Hits Vol. 3 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.

When was The World Of Hits Vol. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SPA 49.

How do I tell if my copy of The World Of Hits Vol. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPA 49, PA.49) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-9377.P-1W and ZAL-9378.P-1W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The World Of Hits Vol. 3 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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