US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9291
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
o XSM112946-1CSide A runout stamped
o XSM112947-1A T ASide B runout stamped
XSM 112946Side A label
XSM 112947Side B label
Woody HermanWoody Herman's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Woody Herman's Greatest Hits
by Woody Herman · 1966
13 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazz
Woody Herman's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Woody Herman's Greatest Hits
7 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2491
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 112944A-Side Label
XLP 112945B-Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9291
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
o XSM112946-1D PSide A Runout Stamped
o XSM112947-1D PSide B Runout Stamped
XSM 112946Side A Label
XSM 112947Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2491
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Stamped XLP112944-1AA-Side Runout
Stamped XLP112945-1AB-Side Runout
XLP 112944A-Side Label
XLP 112945B-Side Label
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2491
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9291
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM112946-1ASide A Runout Stamped
XSM112947-1ASide B Runout Stamped
XSM 112946Side A Label
XSM 112947Side B Label
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2491First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9291First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS BP-473367 / CBS BP 473367First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9291First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2491First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2491First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 9291First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS RM 52551LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS RM 52551LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9291LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9291LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9291 / Columbia CS 9291LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9291LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Apple Honey3:15
- A2The Good Earth2:31
- A3Woodchopper's Ball3:10
- A4Your Father's Mustache3:20
- A5Blue Flame3:20
- A6Northwest Passage3:11
- B1Caldonia3:02
- B2Summer Sequence (Part IV)3:02
- B3Bijou (Rhumba A La Jazz)3:21
- B4Four Brothers3:16
- B5Wild Root2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Woody Herman's Greatest Hits are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Woody Herman's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Woody Herman's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CS 9291.
How do I tell if my copy of Woody Herman's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9291, CL 2491, BP-473367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM112946-1C and o XSM112947-1A T A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Woody Herman's Greatest 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.
