US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75010
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Bill MonroeBill Monroe's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Bill Monroe's Greatest Hits
by Bill Monroe · 1968
13 pressings3 countriesBluegrassFolkWorld& Country
Bill Monroe's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Monroe's Greatest Hits
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75010
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75010Decca DL-75010
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11470 1 1Runout A
7 11471 2 1Runout B
7-11470Label A
7-11471◉Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75010
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MG11470T1 ISide 1
MG11471T1 ISide 2
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75010
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
711470 2Side 1 runout
711471 1Side 2 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 75010First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75010First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75010First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75010First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75010 / Decca DL-75010First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-17 (MG-11470) (MG-11471)LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-17LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-17LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-17LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5023LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records MCA-5023LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-17LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-17 / MCA Coral MCA-17LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Molly And Tenbrooks2:19
- A2In The Pines3:06
- A3New Mule Skinner Blues2:27
- A4Uncle Pen2:42
- A5Cheyenne2:47
- A6Footprints In The Snow2:37
- B1Y'all Come2:14
- B2Gotta Travel On2:32
- B3Danny Boy2:35
- B4Roanoke2:36
- B5Four Walls2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bill Monroe's Greatest Hits are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Bill Monroe's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1968 and 1980.
When was Bill Monroe's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 75010.
How do I tell if my copy of Bill Monroe's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 75010) 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 Bill Monroe'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.