Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2479 208Polydor 2479 208
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 2479 208 = 2 S 1 - A Ⅲ 320Runout Side A
020 2479 208 = 2 S 2 - B 320Runout Side B
Bee Gees20 Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
20 Greatest Hits
by Bee Gees · 1978
16 pressings8 countriesDiscoPop
20 Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 20 Greatest Hits
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2479 208Polydor 2479 208
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
020 2479 208 = 2 S1-A Ⅲ 320Runout Side 1
020 2479 208 = 2 S2-B 320Runout Side 2
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2479 220Polydor 2479 220
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2479208 S 1Label Side 1
2479208 S 2Label Side 2
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2479 208
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2479208 A 1 520Runout Side 1
2479208 B 1 520Runout Side 2
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2479 220Polydor 2479 220
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2479 208 S 1 320 9ARunout, variant 1, side 1
2479 208 S 2 320 2ERunout, variant 1, side 2
2479 208 S 1 320 1.S GIRunout, variant 2, side 1
2479 208 S 2 320 2 [⊏] DRunout, variant 2, side 2
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- RSO 2479 208Polydor 2479 208
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 2479 208 = 2 S 1-A 320 Made in GermanyA-side runout (variant 1)
020 2479 208 = 2 S 2 - B 320 Made in GermanyB-side runout (variant 1)
020 2479 208 = 2 S 1-A II. 320 Made in GermanyA-side runout (variant 2)
020 2479 208 = 2 S 2-B II. 320 Made in GermanyB-side runout (variant 2)
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Austria | RSO 2479 208 / Polydor 2479 208First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Finland | Polydor 2479 220 / RSO 2479 220First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | RSO 2479 220-18First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Germany | RSO 2479 208 / Polydor 2479 208First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RSO 2479 208 / Polydor 2479 208First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Germany | RSO 2479 220 / Polydor 2479 220First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Germany | RSO 3419 33 / Polydor 3419 33LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | Germany | RSO 2479 208First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Germany | RSO 2479 220 / Polydor 2479 220First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RSO 2479 208 / Polydor 2479 208First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | RSO 2479 208 / Polydor 2479 208First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | RSO 2479 208 / Polydor 2479 208First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | RSO 2479 208 / Polydor 2479 208First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Singapore & Malaysia | Pony DLP-4746LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1978 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | RSO 2394 204 / Polydor 2394 204First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Pacific 101 / Pacific LP-101LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Massachusetts2:22
- A2I Can't See Nobody3:43
- A3Spicks And Specks2:52
- A4To Love Somebody2:58
- A5Jive Talkin'3:43
- A6Saved By The Bell3:03
- A7I Started A Joke3:04
- A8Close Another Door3:29
- A9First Of May2:48
- A10World3:12
- B1Words3:13
- B2I Close My Eyes2:22
- B3I.O.I.O.2:52
- B4I've Gotta Get A Message To You2:59
- B5New York Mining Desaster 19412:09
- B6Nights On Broadway4:32
- B7Holiday2:52
- B8You Should Be Dancing4:17
- B9Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You3:32
- B10Cucumber Castle2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 20 Greatest Hits are there?
16 vinyl pressings of 20 Greatest Hits are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was 20 Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, Austria, Finland, German Democratic Republic (GDR) and more. One of them is RSO 2479 208.
How do I tell if my copy of 20 Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2479 208, 2479 220, 2479 220-18, 2394 204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 020 2479 208 = 2 S 1 - A Ⅲ 320 and 020 2479 208 = 2 S 2 - B 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 20 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.
