Vinyl pressings
by Al Green · 1975
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
29 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 16 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.
T1 SLH-676-3 MHCRunout A, etched
SLH-677-1B 1TRunout B, etched and stamped
SLH 676 THLabel A
SLH 677 THLabel B
SLH-676 PP MHCEtched in A side deadwax
SLH-677 PP MHCEtched in B side deadwax
SLH 676 ALSide A label
SLH 677 ALSide B label
SLH-676-1 1-1Side A runout, variant 1
SLH-677-1-1-11Side B runout, variant 1
SLH-676-1-11-1Side A runout, variant 2
SLH-677-1-1-1Side B runout, variant 2
SLH-676 W ① M HCRunout A, variant 1
SLH-677 W ① M HCRunout B, variant 1
SLH-676 W ② M HCRunout A, variant 2
SLH-677 W ① M HCRunout B, variant 2
SLH-676 BestwayVariant 1 Runout Side A, Etched
SLH-677 BestwayVariant 1 Runout Side B, Etched
SLH-676 BesT MHCVariant 2 Runout Side A
SLH-677 BESTWAY MHCVariant 2 Runout Side B
SLH-676 SHELLYRunout Side A, Etched
SLH-677 SHELLYRunout Side B, Etched
SLH 676 SHMatrix Side A, On Label
SLH 677 SHMatrix Side B, On Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | London Records SAHA-8481First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Barbados | Hi Records SHL 32089 / WIRL SHL 32089First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Barbados | Cream HBA 4First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Belgium | Hi Records SHL 32089 / London Records SHL 32089First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Brazil | Hi Records LLS-4003 / London Records LLS 4003-SFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Hi Records SHL 32089 / London Records SHL 32089First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | London Records SHL 32089 / Hi Records SHL 32089First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Hi Records SHL. 32089First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | London Records 6.22217 (AS)First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint | LP, Compilation, Misprint |
| 1975 | Greece | London Records SHU 8481First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | London Records SHUI 8481First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Jamaica | London Records SHL 32089First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Hi Records SHL 32089 / London Records SHL 32089First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Hi Recording Corporation GP-145 / London Records GP-145First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Netherlands | London Records 6835 202First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Hi Records SHL 32089LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Motown M283 / Hi Records 5283MLCompilation, Reissue, LP | Compilation, Reissue, LP |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5283MLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Motown 5283MLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | Brazil | Motown 104.8371-ALP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | Brazil | Motown 104.8371LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Hi Records HI UK LP 425LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Hi Records HIUKLP 425 / Hi Records HI UK LP 425LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Motown 2811ML / Motown MOT-2811LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Motown 2811MLLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2058LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1998 | US | DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2058LP, Compilation, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Italy | Get Back GET8059LPLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Fat Possum Records FPH1135-1 / Hi Records FPH1135-1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Fat Possum Records FPH1135-1 / Hi Records FPH1135-8LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Hi Records FPH1135-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1135-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2009 | US | Fat Possum Records FPH1135-1 / Hi Records FPH1135-1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Hi Records FPH1135-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1135-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Hi Records FPH1135-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1135-1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Hi Records FPH1135-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1135-1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Hi Records FPH1135-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1135-1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Fat Possum Records FPH1135-6 / Hi Records FPH1135-6LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Fat Possum Records FPH1135-6 / Hi Records FPH1135-6LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Fat Possum Records FPH1135-8LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK | Hi Records FPH1142-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1142-1LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Hi Records FPH1135-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1135-1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Hi Records FPH1135-8 / Fat Possum Records FPH1135-8LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Hi Records FPH1135-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1135-1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Hi Records FPH1135-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1135-1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Brazil | London Records 31C 064 60953 / London Records LLS 4003-SLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | South Korea | Yegrin PM18 / Yegrin PM-18LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Fat Possum Records FPH1135-1 / Hi Records FPH1135-1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | Fat Possum Records FPH1135-1 / Hi Records FPH1135-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Hi Records SHL 32089LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Motown 5283MLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Motown 5283MLLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Hi Records SHL 32089LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Motown 5283ML / Motown MOT-2811LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Motown MOT-2811 / Hi Records MOT-2811LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
72 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1975 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Hi Records SHL 32089.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHL 32089, SHU 8481, SAHA-8481, HBA 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 SLH-676-3 MHC and SLH-677-1B 1T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
