US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32105
- Format
- Compilation, LP · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLH 707 WMatrix A on label
SLH 708 WMatrix B on label
Al GreenAl Green's Greatest Hits Volume II
Vinyl pressings
Al Green's Greatest Hits Volume II
by Al Green · 1977
20 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Al Green's Greatest Hits Volume II was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Al Green's Greatest Hits Volume II
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32105
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · TH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 SLH-707-1 Mastercraft Memphis HC B 7Runout A
T 1 SLH-708-4 M HC A 4Runout B
SLH-707-THLabel A
SLH-708-THLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32105
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLH-707 PP Mastercraft Memphis HCRunout A etch
SLH-708-X PP M HCRunout B etch
SLH-707Matrix A on label
SLH-708Matrix B on label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32105
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SLH-707-2-1-1 PRC Mastercraft Memphis HCVariant 1: Runout A etch
SLH-708-2-1-1 PRC MHCVariant 1: Runout B etch
SLH-707-1 PRC Mastercraft Memphis HC-11-1Variant 2: Runout A etch
SLH-708-2-1-1 PRC MHCVariant 2: Runout B etch
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32105
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · bestway
- Runout / matrix
SLH-707 BEST Mastercraft Memphis HC
SLH-708 BEST MHC
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32105
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | London Records SAHA 7813First yearCompilation, LP | Compilation, LP |
| 1977 | Barbados | Cream HBA 9First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | Hi Records SHL.32105First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | London Records SHL.32105First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Greece | London Records 32105First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | New Zealand | London Records SAH 6399First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Hi Records SHL 32105First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Hi Records SHL 32105First yearCompilation, LP | Compilation, LP |
| 1977 | US | Hi Records SHL 32105First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Hi Records SHL 32105First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Hi Records SHL 32105First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Hi Records SHL 32105First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Hi Records M 291 / Motown M 291LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5291MLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5291MLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5291MLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | Motown M 291LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Motown 5291MLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Motown 2820MLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label T-156LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Love And Happiness5:00
- A2Sha La La (Make Me Happy)2:56
- A3Take Me To The River3:43
- A4L-O-V-E (Love)3:03
- A5Rhymes3:33
- B1For The Good Times6:27
- B2Keep Me Cryin'3:06
- B3Livin' For You3:09
- B4Full Of Fire5:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Al Green's Greatest Hits Volume II are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Al Green's Greatest Hits Volume II are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1987.
When was Al Green's Greatest Hits Volume II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Hi Records SHL 32105.
How do I tell if my copy of Al Green's Greatest Hits Volume II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHL 32105, SAHA 7813, HBA 9, SHL.32105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLH 707 W and SLH 708 W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Al Green's Greatest Hits Volume II 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.
