Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polar POLS 312
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POLS 312-A-3-CRVariant 1, Side A
POLS 312-B-2-CRVariant 1, Side B
POLS 312-A-3-CR TαVariant 2, Side A
POLS 312-B-2 CR TαVariant 2, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits Vol. 2
by ABBA · 1979
122 pressings45 countriesPop RockDiscoRockPop
Greatest Hits Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Greatest Hits Vol. 2
88 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 37 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
November 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 16009
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold; SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-794403-1SPEC @tGP @D-P 0-1Runout A
ST-A-794404-A @tGP SRRunout B
ST-A-794403-SPLabel A
ST-A-794404-SPLabel B
US
November 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 16009
- Format
- LP, Compilation · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-794403- I @TGP- G+D - P MO △ 24624 (a)Variant 1, Runout, Side A
ST-A-794404-A A @TGP △ 24624-X ⊘Variant 1, Runout, Side B
ST-A-794403- I @TGP- G+D - P MO △ 24624 (2)Variant 2, Runout, Side A
ST-A-794404-A @TGP MO △ 24624-X (7)Variant 2, Runout, Side B
US
November 1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 16009
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold, PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-794403-PRLabel, Side A
ST-A-794404-PRLabel, Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 10017
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-10017-A20 I I A F1Side A etched runout
EPC-S-10017- B7 TimTom Λ IISide B etched / stamped runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 10017Epic S EPC 10017
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-10017 - A20 TYRunout, (Variant 1) A-side, Etched
EPC-S-10017 - B7 tim tomRunout, (Variant 1) B-side, Etched
EPC-S-10017 - A7 tim tom CRunout, (Variant 2) A-side, Etched
EPC-S-10017 - B7 tim tom CRunout, (Variant 2) B-side, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 122 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s98 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVSI-4731First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL1 4197First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Australia | RCA VPL1 4197First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Austria | Polydor 2344 145First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Austria | Polydor 30 944First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Austria | Polydor 30 944 3LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Austria | Polydor 2344 145First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Bolivia | RCA Victor RLP - 030First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic XSD-16009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic XSD 16009First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Chile | RCA POLS-312 / RCA Victor POLS-312First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1979 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(3031)01663First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | Denmark | Polar POLS 312First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | El Salvador | RCA Victor CA-1330First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | El Salvador | RCA Victor Pols 3120 / Dicesa CA 1330First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA 104.8139 / RCA Victor 104.8139LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Ecuador | RCA 800488LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Panama | RCA Victor POLS-312LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | South Korea | Polydor 2344 145 / Sung Eum Limited SEL - 200390LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Pan-Vox POLS 312LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Peru | RCA Victor XRPL 1-780LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Sweden | Polar POLS 312LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Polydor 20MM 0505LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Polydor 20MM 0505LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australasia | RCA SPLP 1040LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic XSD 16009LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic XSD 16009LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Polydor 2344 145LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Vogue 508580LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2344 145LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Scandinavia | Polar POLS 312LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light 1188LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Epic EPC 10017LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Epic EPC 10017LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Epic 450915 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Epic EPC 10017LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Epic EPC 10017LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 55-5971 / Polar POLS 312LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 55-5971 / Polar POLS 312LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)4:45
- A2Knowing Me, Knowing You4:02
- A3Take A Chance On Me4:05
- A4Money, Money, Money3:05
- A5Rock Me3:03
- A6Eagle5:51
- A7Angeleyes4:20
- B1Dancing Queen3:50
- B2Does Your Mother Know3:13
- B3Chiquitita5:26
- B4Summer Night City3:34
- B5I Wonder (Departure)4:38
- B6The Name Of The Game4:54
- B7Thank You For The Music3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Vol. 2 are there?
122 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Vol. 2 are listed here, from 45 countries, released between 1979 and 1986.
When was Greatest Hits Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Sweden, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Polar POLS 312.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLS 312, SD 16009, EPC 10017, VPL1 4197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLS 312-A-3-CR and POLS 312-B-2-CR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greatest 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.
