US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH-9106
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
STERLING
STERLING
Bo DiddleyHis Greatest Sides: Volume One
Vinyl pressings
His Greatest Sides: Volume One
by Bo Diddley · 1983
18 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
His Greatest Sides: Volume One was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 His Greatest Sides: Volume One
3 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 8005Green Line Records CH 18005
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
CH 8005 AA-Side
CH 8005 BB-Side
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chess GCH 8005Green Line Records GCH 8005
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CH 8005 ASide A runout
CH 8005 BSide B runout
CH-8005 ASide A runout, variant 1
CH 8005 BSide B runout, variant 1
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | Chess CH 8005 / Green Line Records CH 18005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Italy | Chess GCH 8005 / Green Line Records GCH 8005First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Chess CH-9106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-9106LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH 8204LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-9106LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | Chess Records CH 8204LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | Chess Records CH 8204LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-9106LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | Chess CH-9106LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2222329 / Chess CH-8204LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Canada | Chess CH-9106LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1985 | Canada | Chess CH-9106LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 30112368LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Mexico | Peerless PEE-20089-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chess CH-9106LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Chess CH-9106LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Chess CH-9106LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Bo Diddley2:30
- A2Pretty Thing2:48
- A3Bring It To Jerome2:37
- A4I'm A Man2:41
- A5Mona2:18
- A6Diddley Daddy2:11
- A7Dearest Darling2:32
- B1Who Do You Love2:09
- B2Road Runner2:45
- B3Say Man2:30
- B4Bo's Bounce1:35
- B5You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover3:03
- B6Crackin' Up2:41
- B7Hey Bo Diddley2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of His Greatest Sides: Volume One are there?
18 vinyl pressings of His Greatest Sides: Volume One are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1990.
When was His Greatest Sides: Volume One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Italy. One of them is Chess CH-9106.
How do I tell if my copy of His Greatest Sides: Volume One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CH-9106, CH 8005, GCH 8005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STERLING and STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is His Greatest Sides: Volume One 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.
