Vinyl pressings
by B.J. Thomas · 1971
Greatest Hits Volume Two was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.
SPS 597A-1A PA side stamped, variant 1
SPS 597B-1A PB side stamped, variant 1
SPS 597A-1A P A 01A side stamped, variant 2
SPS 597B-1A P A 3B side stamped, variant 2
SPS 597-A-1 (stamped) G.K. PR (etched)A Side
SPS 597-B-1 (stamped) G.K. PR (etched)B Side
o SPS 597A-1DA Side etched and stamped
o SPS 597B-1DB Side etched and stamped
SPS 597A-1G K RE ^ Audiospectrum Al BrownSide A runout, variant 1
SPS 597B-2B K RE 2 SM Audiospectrum Al BrownSide B runout, variant 1
SPS 597A-1G K RE ^ Audiospectrum Al. BrownSide A runout, variant 2
SPS 597B-3B K RE-2 SM Audiospectrum Al BrownSide B runout, variant 2
P SPS 597A-1K Audiospectrum Al BrownA Side etched
SPS-597-B-1B ITB Side Stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Scepter Records SJL-934428First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Scepter Records SJL 9 34428First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1971 | Brazil | Scepter Records SPS 597First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Canada | Scepter Records SPS 597First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Canada | Scepter Records SPS 597First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Scepter Records SIL-934428 / Scepter Records SJL 934428First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS 597First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS 597LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS 597First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS 597First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS 597First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS 597First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Scepter Records SPS-597LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Scepter Records SMAS-93998 / Scepter Records SPS 597LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Scepter Records SPS 597LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Scepter Records, Inc. SPS 597LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Scepter Records SPS 597LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
17 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Volume Two are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1983.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Scepter Records SPS 597.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPS 597, SJL-934428, SJL 9 34428, SIL-934428) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPS 597A-1A P and SPS 597B-1A P. 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.
