US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KCS 9968Columbia PC 9968
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
XSM151767-1ABRunout side A
XSM151768-1AARunout side B
XSM151768-1KRunout side B/variant 2
XSM151768-1ALSide A Var. 3
Vinyl pressings
Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits
by Barbra Streisand · 1970
51 pressings16 countriesBalladVocalPop
Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits 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 Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Columbia KCS 9968
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · 360 Sound Labels, Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM151767-1JSide A Runout (Variant 1)
XSM151768-1JSide B Runout (Variant 1)
0 XSM151767-1H P D 3Side A Stamped [3 Etched] (Variant 2)
0 XSM151768-1H P Λ 2Side B Stamped (Variant 2)
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KCS 9968
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · 360 Sound Labels, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM151767-1BSide A, Stamped
C XSM151768-1BSide B, Stamped
I TSide A, B, Etched
XSM151768-1DSide B, variant 2
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS 63921CBS S 63921
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 63921-A1 1 EStamped Runout, Side A
SBPG 63921-B1 12Stamped Runout, Side B
63921 ASide A label
63921 BSide B label
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 233792
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX160847 SBP233792-1Side A runout
A MX160848 SBP233792-2Side B runout
MX160847Side A label
MX160848Side B label
Europe
1970- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 63921
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-63921-1Runout side A
S-63.921-2Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Germany | CBS S 63921LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | CBS SBP 233792First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Europe | CBS S 63921First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Europe | CBS KCS 9968 / Chappell S 63921LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1970 | Germany | CBS S 63921First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Israel | CBS 63291LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONX 60129First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Netherlands | CBS 63921First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | South Africa | CBS PC ASF.1496First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Spain | CBS S 63921First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | UK | CBS 63921 / CBS S 63921First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9968 / Columbia PC 9968First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9968First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9968First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony FCPA 7LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | Malaysia | CBS KCS 9968 / CBS/Sony KCS 9968LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233792 / CBS KCS 9968LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233792 / CBS KCS 9968LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KCS 9968LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Europe | CBS 63921 / CBS CBS 63921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS 63921LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 63921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | India | Columbia KCS 9968LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS SBP 233792 / CBS KCS 9968LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CBS 63921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | CBS S 63921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | CBS S 63921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | CBS S 63921LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS S 63921 / CBS CS 9968LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | UK | CBS S 63921 / CBS 63921LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS S 63921 / CBS 63921LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1People
- A2Second Hand Rose
- A3Why Did I Choose You
- A4He Touched Me
- A5Free Again
- A6Don't Rain On My Parade
- B1My Coloring Book
- B2Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long
- B3My Man
- B4Gotta Move
- B5Happy Days Are Here Again
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1969 and 1977.
When was Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia KCS 9968.
How do I tell if my copy of Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KCS 9968, 63921, SBP 233792, S 63921) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM151767-1AB and XSM151768-1AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Barbra Streisand's Greatest Hits 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.
