Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 57 013
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Bellamy Brothers · 1982
18 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Hits
14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-1462Curb Records MCA-1462
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA 4633-FDS-1 ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout
MCA 4634-FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout
MCA 4633Side A label
MCA 4634Side B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-23697Curb Records 1-23697
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
1-23697-A JW5 0Side 1
1-23697-B JW1 #1 0Side 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 23697-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23697
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
1-23697-A WW4 #2Side A
1-23697-WW4Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 23697-1Warner Bros. Records 1-23697
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Jacksonville pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-23697-A JW5 0Side A
1-23697--B JW1#1 0Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-1462Curb Records MCA-1462
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pin
- Runout / matrix
MCA 4633-FDS-4Side 1, Hand Etched
MCA 4634-FDS-3Side 2, Hand Etched
<>-P-<>Side 1, Machine Stamped
<>-P-<>Side 1, Machine Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 123 697First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Benelux | Ariola 207.207First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 36971First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-1462 / Curb Records MCA-1462First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Europe | Ariola 207 257First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 57 013First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 1-23697First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records WB 57 013First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-1462 / Curb Records MCA-1462First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-23697 / Curb Records 1-23697First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 23697-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23697First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 W1-23697 / Curb Records 9 W1-23697LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA-1462 / Curb Records MCA-1462LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 23697-1LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 23697-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-23697First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Let Your Love Flow3:16
- A2If I Said You Have A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me3:14
- A3You Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie4:21
- A4Sugar Daddy3:39
- A5Dancin' Cowboys3:18
- B1Lovers Live Longer3:17
- B2Do You Love As Good As You Look2:57
- B3For All The Wrong Reasons3:56
- B4Get Into Reggae Cowboy3:15
- B5Redneck Girl3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Germany, US, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 57 013.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 57 013, MCA-1462, 1-23697, 23697-1) 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 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.
