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Bill Withers' Greatest Hits

by Bill Withers · 1980

40 pressings9 countriesSoulSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul

Bill Withers' Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Withers' Greatest Hits

1 pressing came out in 1980, the album's first year. 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.

Europe

1980
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 85049CBS 85049
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

01-85049-1A-1 ARunout side A stamped

01-85049-1B-1 ARunout side B stamped

CBS 85049-1Label side A

CBS 85049-2Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 40 vinyl pressings

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

1980s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980EuropeCBS CBS 85049 / CBS 85049First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981EuropeCBS CBS 85049LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981EuropeCBS CBS 85049LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 2041LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 2041LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1981MexicoCBS CLS-5722LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981PhilippinesCBS/Sony LP-1514LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981USColumbia FC 37199LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981USColumbia FC 37199LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981USColumbia FC 37199LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981USColumbia FC 37199LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981USColumbia FC 37199LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981USColumbia C 37199LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981VenezuelaCBS CS-10.392LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981UKCBS CBS 85049LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 19 pressings from the 1980s
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990South KoreaCBS Records Korea Inc. CPL-1058 / Columbia CK 37199LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1991USColumbia FC 37199LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USColumbia P 756987LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
2016USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-445 / Columbia 88691973661LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, NumberedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USColumbia 19439806741 / Legacy 19439806741LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
2020EuropeColumbia 19439806741 / Legacy 19439806741LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
2021USColumbia AL 37199LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USColumbia AL 37199 / Legacy 19439806741LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeCBS 32343 / CBS CBS 32343LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeColumbia 19439806741 / Legacy 19439806741LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKCBS 32343 / CBS CBS 32343LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKCBS 32343 / CBS CBS 32343LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKCBS 32343 / CBS CBS 32343LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKCBS 32343 / CBS CBS 32343LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKCBS 32343 / CBS CBS 32343LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?UKCBS CBS 32343 / CBS 32343LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKCBS 32343LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USColumbia C 37199LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USColumbia FC 37199LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USColumbia FC 37199LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
?USColumbia AL 37199 / Legacy 19439806741LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Just The Two Of Us3:56
  2. A2Use Me3:45
  3. A3Ain't No Sunshine2:03
  4. A4Lovely Day4:14
  5. A5I Want To Spend The Night3:21
  6. B1Soul Shadows3:33
  7. B2Lean On Me4:17
  8. B3Grandma's Hands1:59
  9. B4Hello Like Before5:28
  10. B5Who Is He What Is He To You3:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bill Withers' Greatest Hits are there?

40 vinyl pressings of Bill Withers' Greatest Hits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 2021.

When was Bill Withers' Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe. One of them is CBS CBS 85049.

How do I tell if my copy of Bill Withers' Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 85049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-85049-1A-1 A and 01-85049-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bill Withers' 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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