Vinyl pressings
by America · 1975
History - America's 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.
56 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 21 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.
HTM BS 2894 41182 A xxSide A runout variant 1
HTM BS 2894 41183 BSide B runout variant 1
HTM BS 2894 41182 A xx DSide A runout variant 2
BS-2894 41183-2 DSide B runout variant 2
BS 2894 (41182-1) #2 SIDE 1Side A, etched
BS-2-2894 JW2 #2Side B, etched
SIDE 1 BS 2894 (41182-1) #2Side A, variant 2, etched
BS-2-2894 JW2 #1Side B, variant 2, etched
1T-41182-2 HTMRunout side A, variant 1
1T-41183-2 HTMRunout side B, variant 1
1T 41182-3 B 7 HTMRunout side A, variant 2
1T 41183-2 C 11 HTMRunout side B, variant 2
SIDE 1 BS 2894 (41182-1)SIDE I, Variant 1
BS-2-2894 #1JW2SIDE II, Variant 1
SIDE 1 BS 2894 (41182-1)*2SIDE I, Variant 2
BS-2-2894 JW2*2SIDE II, Variant 2
BS2894 (41182-2) LW-2 ✲ 2Side A, etched[✲ 2, stamped]
BS-2-2894 LW3 ✲ 1Side B, etched [✲ 1, stamped]
BS2894 (41182-2) LW-2 ✲ 4Side A, etched [✲ 4, stamped]
BS-2-2894 LW5 ✲ 3Side B, etched [✲ 3, stamped]
BS-1-2894-WB#6 (41182-1)-WB ─◁Side A Runout
BS2894 (41183-1)-WB ─◁Side B Runout
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 | Warner Bros. Records BS 2894First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records NA 556First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2894First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2894First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia & New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 2894LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1975 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records BS 2894First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2894First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KBS 3110First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2894First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KBS 3110First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KBS 3110First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 2894First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Chile | Warner Bros. Records BS-2894First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Chile | Warner Bros. Records BS-2894First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1031)00135LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56169LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56169LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56169LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56169LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-6362WLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LWB-5192LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3110LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records LB 56169LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 56169LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records LB 56169 / Warner Bros. Records 56169LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 56169LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2894LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3110LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1984 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LWB-5192LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3110LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 169 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56169LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1991 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 169 / Warner Bros. Records (BS 2894)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Friday Music FRM-2894LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Friday Music FRM-72894 / Friday Music FRM 72894LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Friday Music FRM-72894LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Friday Music FRM-28944LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2024 | US | Friday Music FRM-28944LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Friday Music FRM-28944LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Friday Music FRM-28944LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Friday Music Studios FRM-62894LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3110LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2894LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2894LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 2894LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 26.030LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KBS 3110LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BKS 3110LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KBS 3110LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KBS 3110LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KBS 3110LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KBS 3110LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Warner Bros. Records KBS 3110LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 169 / Warner Bros. Records BS 2894LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 169 / Warner Bros. Records K56 169LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 169 / Warner Bros. Records 56 169LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
191 vinyl pressings of History - America's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 34 countries, released between 1975 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 2894.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 2894, BSK 3110, K 56169, NA 556) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HTM BS 2894 41182 A xx and HTM BS 2894 41183 B. 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.
