US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS-578
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
B.J. ThomasGreatest Hits Volume 1
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits Volume 1
by B.J. Thomas · 1970
16 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Greatest Hits Volume 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Volume 1
10 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 578Scepter Records SP-578
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPS 578A-1A X-O K RL SSSide A Runout, etched
SPS 578 B-1A W K RL SSSide B Runout, etched
SPS 578-ASide A Label
SPS 578-BSide B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 578
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 578
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 578
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Side A SPS 578 A-1C T MR [circled] A13884 RL S [with a slash]
Side B SPS 578 B-1C MR [circled] A13884-X RL SS
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 578
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold Unipak
- Runout / matrix
SPS-578-A-1D PLSide A
SPS -578-B-1D PLSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Scepter Records SPS-578First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1970 | France | Scepter Records 2C 062-91034 / Scepter Records 2C 062 - 91.034First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SPS-578First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SPS 578 / Scepter Records SP-578First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SPS 578First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SPS 578First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SPS 578First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SPS 578First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SPS 578 / Scepter Records SPS-578LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Misprint, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Misprint, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SPS 578First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Scepter Records SPS 578 / Scepter Records SP-578First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Taiwan | Tailee TLA-689LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Scepter Records SPS 578LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Phoenix 10 PHX-338LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Scepter Records SPS 578 / Scepter Records SPS-578LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | Scepter Records SJL-933,648 / Scepter Records SJL-933648LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hooked On A Feeling2:44
- A2Billy And Sue3:05
- A3I Can't Help It If I'm Still In Love With You2:47
- A4Mama2:47
- A5Plain Jane2:39
- A6The Eyes Of A New York Woman2:50
- B1I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry3:12
- B2Love Me Tender3:15
- B3Bring Back The Time3:08
- B4Crying In The Chapel2:07
- B5I Need You So2:28
- B6Since I Don't Have You2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Volume 1 are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Volume 1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Greatest Hits Volume 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Scepter Records SPS-578.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits Volume 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPS-578, SPS 578, 2C 062-91034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greatest Hits Volume 1 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.
