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Ben E. King's Greatest Hits

by Ben E. King · 1964

34 pressings10 countriesFunk / SoulPop

Ben E. King's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Ben E. King's Greatest Hits

7 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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

1964
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records SD-33-165
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-C-64567-B AT MJSide 1

ST-C-64568-C AT MJSide 2

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 33-165
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

C-12089-B AT LWSide A Runout, etched

C-12090-C AT LWSide B Runout, etched

C12089Side A Label Matrix

C12090Side B Label Matrix

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UK

1964
Label and catalog number
Atlantic ATL 5016Atlantic ATL.5016
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

AML-2640-IKVariant 1 Runout side A

AML-2641-IKVariant 1 Runout side B

AML-2640-IK 1 KT UVariant 2 Runout side A

AML-2641-IK 1 KT UVariant 2 Runout side B

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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 34 vinyl pressings

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

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaAtlantic AL-31,413First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964UKAtlantic ATL.5016First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964UKAtlantic ATL 5016 / Atlantic ATL.5016First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964USATCO Records SD-33-165First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1964USATCO Records 33-165First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1964USATCO Records 33-165First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1964USATCO Records 33-165First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966CanadaATCO Records SD-33-165LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966CanadaATCO Records ATCO 33-165LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USATCO Records SD-33-165LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1966USATCO Records SD 33-165LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1966USATCO Records 33-165LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKAtlantic 2464 010LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1978South KoreaATCO Records OLW-035LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USATCO Records SD-33-165LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022USFriday Music FRM-33165 / ATCO Records FRM-33165LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2022USFriday Music FRM-33165 / ATCO Records FRM-33165LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2023USFriday Music FRM-331LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2025USFriday Music HN72 3233.1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
Year unknown15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaATCO Records SD-33165LP, Stereo, Compilation, ReissueLP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyFlash Back LP 34045 / Flash Back 34045LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?GermanyATCO Records SD 33-165LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?JamaicaAtlantic SD 33-165LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaAtlantic SD 33-165LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandAtlantic AL-31413LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaATCO Records ATL 1099LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?South AfricaAtlantic ALA 9088LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?TaiwanLiming Record 2552LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USATCO Records SD 33-165LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USATCO Records SD 33-165LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USATCO Records SD 33-165LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USATCO Records 33-165LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USATCO Records SD 33-165LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USATCO Records SD 33-165LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1That's When It Hurts3:08
  2. A2Auf Wiedersehen, My Dear2:06
  3. A3Around The Corner2:51
  4. A4Young Boy Blues2:24
  5. A5What Now My Love2:34
  6. A6Stand By Me2:44
  7. B1Amor3:05
  8. B2Don't Play That Song2:38
  9. B3I (who Have Nothing)2:30
  10. B4How Can I Forget2:20
  11. B5I Could Have Danced All Night2:35
  12. B6Spanish Harlem2:54

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ben E. King's Greatest Hits are there?

34 vinyl pressings of Ben E. King's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 2025.

When was Ben E. King's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is ATCO Records SD-33-165.

How do I tell if my copy of Ben E. King's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD-33-165, 33-165, ATL.5016, ATL 5016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-64567-B AT MJ and ST-C-64568-C AT MJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ben E. King'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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