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Greatest

by Bee Gees · 1979

62 pressings34 countriesDiscoBalladFunk / SoulPop

Greatest was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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

51 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 28 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

October 1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RS-2-4200RSO 2658 132
Format
LP, Compilation · Santa Maria Pressing, 3 Panel Gatefold
Runout / matrix

RS-24200-AS-CS-2 Criteria MF A1 S2Runout A etched / Criteria stamped

RS-24200-BS-CS-1 Criteria A1 MF S2Runout B etched / Criteria stamped

RS-24200-CS-CS-1 A Criteria MF 1 S1Runout C etched / Criteria stamped

RS-24200-DS-CS-2 A6 Criteria MF S1Runout D etched / Criteria stamped

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UK

November 9, 1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RSDX 001RSO RS-2-4200
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ARUN 2479232 A // 2 ∇ EM 12 5Runout A

ARUN 247923 [erased number 3] 2 [erased letter] C // 1 ∇ E M 1 1 2Runout B

ARUN 2479233 D [eraset letter B] // 2 ∇ EM 15 2Runout C

ARUN 247923 [erased number] // 3 ∇ E M 1 1r] 3 B // 3 ∇ E M 1 1Runout D

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UK

1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RSDX 001RSO (2658 132)
Format
LP, Compilation · Non Embossed Tri-Fold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

2479232 A//1 V EM C L5 11 ARUNVariant 1 side A runout

2479233 A//2 V EM 14 10 ARUNVariant 1 side C runout

247923(2- crossed out) 3(etched above) B//2 V EM 12 20 ARUNVariant 1 side B runout

2479233D B//2 V EM 15 14 ARUNVariant 1 side D runout

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UK

1979
Label and catalog number
RSO RSDX 001RSO 2658 132
Format
LP, Compilation · Embossed Tri-Fold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

2479232 A//2▽EM 19Variant 1, Runout side A, machine etched

ARUNRunout side A, hand etched

2479232 C//2E420 1L 2Variant 1, Runout side C, machine etched

2479233 B//5▽EM 1 3 1 5Variant 1, Runout side B, machine 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 62 vinyl pressings

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

1970s53 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustriaRSO 2658 132First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1979CanadaRSO RS-2-4200First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979CanadaRSO RS-2-4200First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979CanadaRSO RS-2-4200First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979CanadaRSO RS-2-4200First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979ColombiaRSO RS-2-4200First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979EcuadorRSO LP - 71010First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979EuropeRSO RS-2-4200 / RSO 2658 132First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979FranceRSO 2658 132First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979FranceRSO Records, Inc. 2658 132First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979GreeceRSO 2658132 / RSO RS-2-4200First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979GuatemalaRSO RS-2658132First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979JapanRSO MWZ-8109/10First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979JapanRSO MWZ-8109/10First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1979NetherlandsRSO 2658 132First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 53 pressings from the 1970s
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CzechoslovakiaSupraphon 1113 2776 / Polydor 1113 2776LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980MexicoRSO 2658 132 / RSO STR 16331 A2LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980PeruRSO A20 - RSO - 2658132.4LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1980YugoslaviaPGP RTB 2620022 / RSO 2620022LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984USRSO RS-2-4200LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?IndiaRSO 2658 132LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?South KoreaRSO RSO 2658 132 / RSO SEL-200 410LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USRSO RS-2-4200 / RSO 825 390-1 Y-2LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?USRSO RS-2-4200 / RSO 2658 132LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1Jive Talkin'3:43
  2. A2Night Fever3:30
  3. A3Tragedy5:01
  4. A4You Should Be Dancing4:15
  5. A5Stayin' Alive4:45
  6. B1How Deep Is Your Love4:02
  7. B2Love So Right3:33
  8. B3Too Much Heaven4:54
  9. B4(Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away4:03
  10. B5Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)4:02
  11. C1If I Can't Have You3:20
  12. C2You Stepped Into My Life3:25
  13. C3Love Me3:59
  14. C4More Than A Woman3:15
  15. C5Rest Your Love On Me4:21
  16. D1Nights On Broadway4:32
  17. D2Spirits (Having Flown)5:10
  18. D3Love You Inside Out4:08
  19. D4Wind Of Change4:52
  20. D5Children Of The World3:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest are there?

62 vinyl pressings of Greatest are listed here, from 34 countries, released between 1979 and 1984.

When was Greatest first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Australia, US, UK, Brazil and more. One of them is RSO 2658 133, released December 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of Greatest is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2658 133, RS-2-4200, RSDX 001, 422-825 390-1) 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 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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