US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75040
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DL 75040 A-1 7-11601-1Side 1
DL 75040 B-1 7-11601-1Side 2
Billie HolidayBillie Holiday's Greatest Hits!
Vinyl pressings
Billie Holiday's Greatest Hits!
by Billie Holiday · 1968
26 pressings10 countriesJazz
Billie Holiday'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 Billie Holiday's Greatest Hits!
3 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 5040Decca DL 75040
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG11600T2Side 1
MG11601T1Side 2
Israel
1968- Label and catalog number
- Isradisc DL 75040
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DL 711600 1Side 1
DL 711601 1Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Israel | Isradisc DL 75040First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75040First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 5040 / Decca DL 75040First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75040LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 75040LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Decca DL 75040LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MCA Coral COPS 1915LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | MCA Coral MCA-275LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Argentina | MCA Records 8280LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Brazil | MCA Records 201 541LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 275LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 275LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA 275LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 275LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 275LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 275LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | MCA Records ML-5128LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Mexico | MCA Records LMCA-6375LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records 275-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1989 | Venezuela | MCA Records 30.016-LLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DL 75040LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 75040 / Decca DL 7-5040LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 275LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 86 054-PLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-275LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-275LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)3:09
- A2Don't Explain3:21
- A3Solitude3:08
- A4Easy Living3:10
- A5Good Morning Heartache3:05
- A6Crazy He Calls Me3:00
- B1God Bless The Child3:05
- B2That Ole Devil Called Love2:53
- B3Them There Eyes2:44
- B4You're My Thrill3:18
- B5Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Billie Holiday's Greatest Hits! are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Billie Holiday's Greatest Hits! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1989.
When was Billie Holiday's Greatest Hits! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Israel. One of them is Decca DL 75040.
How do I tell if my copy of Billie Holiday's Greatest Hits! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 75040, DL 5040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DL 75040 A-1 7-11601-1 and DL 75040 B-1 7-11601-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Billie Holiday'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.
