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Barry White's Greatest Hits

by Barry White · 1975

93 pressings34 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul

Barry White'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.

How to spot a first pressing of Barry White's Greatest Hits

45 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 26 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

1975
Label and catalog number
20th Century Records T-49320th Century Records T493
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Press, Foil, Embossed, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

T1 M-493-AS -3 D2Runout A, variant 1

T1 M-493-BS-3 ARunout B, variant 1

T1 M-493-AS -3 DRunout A, variant 2

T2 M-493_BS -5̶ 4 ARunout B, variant 2

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
20th Century Records T-49320th Century Records T493
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Foil, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

M-493-AS-X PRunout A etched; P stamped, variant 1

M-493-BSXRunout B etched; P stamped, variant 1

P M-493-AS A2Runout A etched; P stamped, variant 2

P M-493-BSXXRunout B etched; P stamped, variant 2

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
20th Century Records T-49320th Century Records T493
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Press, Foil, Embossed, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

I S M-493-AS-1FSide 1 Runout etched, variant 1

I S M-493-BS-1CSide 2 Runout etched, variant 1

1 S M-493-AS-1F A5Side 1 Runout, variant 2

1 S M-493-BS-1C BSide 2 Runout, variant 2

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US

1975
Label and catalog number
20th Century Records TCD-50
Format
LP, Compilation, Promo, Mixed
Runout / matrix

\ S M-TCD-50-AS-1D A1Run-Out Inscription A-Side

S MTCD-50-BS 1C A2Run-Out Inscription B-Side

M-TCD-50-ASA-Side Label

M-TCD-50-BSB-Side Label

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UK

1975
Label and catalog number
20th Century Records BTH 8000
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

BTH 8000 A-1◇XSide A Runout, Stamped

COOKIESide A Runout, Etched

BTH 8000 B-1◇XSide B Runout, Stamped

- BDSide B Runout, Etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 93 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s59 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975UnknownPhilips 6370 232First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975Australia20th Century Records L 35685 / 20th Century Records L-35,685First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975Brazil20th Century Records T-493First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975Canada20th Century Records T-493First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975Canada20th Century Records 9209 493 / 20th Century Records T493First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975Canada20th Century Records 9209 493 / 20th Century Records T493First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975Canada20th Century Records T-493First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975Canada20th Century Records 9209 493 / 20th Century Records T493First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975ColombiaSonolux 05(9031)01865First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1975EcuadorPhilips 30090First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975France20th Century Records STEC 198 / Disc'Az STEC 198First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975France20th Century Records STEC 198 / Disc'Az STEC 198First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975German Democratic Republic (GDR)Philips 6370 232 18First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975German Democratic Republic (GDR)Not On Label 6370 232First yearLP, Compilation, White LabelLP, Compilation, White Label
1975GermanyPhilips 6370 232First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 59 pressings from the 1970s
1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980Colombia20th Century Records 6370300LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980El SalvadorRCA Victor CA-1363LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980MexicoRCA, S.A. DE C.V. MILS-4449LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981Germany20th Century Records T493 / 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation FL 48439LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1981Germany20th Century Records T493 / 20th Century-Fox Record Corporation FL 48439LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982Brazil20th Century Fox Records 104.8215LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982CanadaCasablanca MIP-1-9413LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982CanadaCasablanca MIP-1-9413LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983PeruCasablanca Y-CAP 6337271.4LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983UKCasablanca PRICE 13LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1984NetherlandsCasablanca 6463 154LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984New ZealandCasablanca 6463 154LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1984USCasablanca T-493 / Casablanca 422-822872-1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1984USCasablanca T-493LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1988SpainCasablanca 64 63 154LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 16 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Australia20th Century Fox Records VPL1-4148LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?Australia20th Century Records T-493 / 20th Century Records L-35,685LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?Australia20th Century Records L-35685LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?Australia20th Century Records L-35685LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?Canada20th Century Fox Records 9209 493LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?Canada20th Century Fox Records 9209 493LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyCasablanca 6337 271LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyCasablanca 6337 271LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyCasablanca 6337 271LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?ItalyCasablanca 6463 154LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?ItalyCasablanca 6463154LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?NetherlandsCasablanca 6337 271LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?NetherlandsCasablanca 6463 154LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?New Zealand20th Century Fox Records VPLI 4148 / 20th Century Fox Records T493LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?PhilippinesCasablanca 6463 154LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 18 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1What Am I Gonna Do With You3:39
  2. A2You're The First, The Last, My Everything3:20
  3. A3Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe4:05
  4. A4Honey Please, Can't Ya See3:12
  5. A5Love Serenade7:04
  6. B1Never Never Gonna Give Ya Up4:00
  7. B2I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby3:55
  8. B3I've Found Someone3:38
  9. B4I've Got So Much To Give3:06
  10. B5Standing In The Shadows Of Love5:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Barry White's Greatest Hits are there?

93 vinyl pressings of Barry White's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 34 countries, released between 1975 and 1988.

When was Barry White's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, South Africa, Australia and more. One of them is 20th Century Records T-493.

How do I tell if my copy of Barry White's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-493, TCD-50, 6370 232, BTH 8000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 M-493-AS -3 D2 and T1 M-493-BS-3 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Barry White'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.

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