US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SBG 17Hi Records SHL 32012
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
EBS-1033Stamped in runout side A
EBS-1034Stamped in runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Bill Black's Greatest Hits
by Bill Black's Combo · 1963
18 pressings5 countriesRock & RollRhythm & BluesRockFunk / Soul
Bill Black's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Bill Black's Greatest Hits
11 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records HL 12012
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LH-522 ARC sfSide A Runout Etched
LH-523 sfSide B Runout Etched
Bell SoundStamped Both Sides
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32012
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLH 522 Bell Soundside A runout stamped
SLH523-3 Bell Soundside B runout stamped
SLH 522side A label
SLH 523side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32012
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SLH 5[scratched] 2[inverted, scratched] 522 A[scratched] Bell Sound [logo] ARCRunout side A
SLH 523 Bell Sound [logo] ALMRunout side B
SLH 522Label side A
SLH 523Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32012
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32012
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLH 522-1A Bell Sound o T 1Side A runout, stamped
SLH 523-1A Bell Sound B1 T 1Side B runout, 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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Hi Records HL 12012 / Hi Records HL. 12012First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Hi Records HL 12012 / Hi Records HL. 12012First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Colombia | Importaciones Daro Ltda. HL 12012First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records SBG 17 / Hi Records SHL 32012First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Jukebox | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Jukebox |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records HL 12012First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records SHL 32012First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records SHL 32012First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records SHL 32012First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records SHL 32012First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records HL 12012First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Hi Records SHL 32012First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-U 6266 / London Records HAM-U.6266LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HA-U 8113 / Hi Records SHL-32012LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HAU 8113LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Hi Records SHL 32012LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Hi Records SHL 32012LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Hi Records SHL 32012LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Hi Records SHL 32012LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Do It - Rat Now2:14
- A2Josephine2:23
- A3Rollin'2:24
- A4Hearts Of Stone1:59
- A5Yogi2:09
- A6White Silver Sands2:25
- B1Blue Tango2:04
- B2Willie2:05
- B3Ole Buttermilk Sky2:01
- B4Royal Blue2:25
- B5Don't Be Cruel2:15
- B6Smokie Part II2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bill Black's Greatest Hits are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Bill Black's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1972.
When was Bill Black's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Colombia. One of them is Hi Records SBG 17.
How do I tell if my copy of Bill Black's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBG 17, HL 12012, SHL 32012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EBS-1033 and EBS-1034. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bill Black'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.