Vinyl pressings
by Bob Dylan · 1967
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
34 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 10 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.
XLP117275-1D Ƨ l D 7 oRunout side A, mostly stamped
XLP117276-1B S Ƨ l A 4 oRunout side B, mostly stamped
XLP 117275Label side A
XLP 117276Label side B
XSM117277-1K 1 T 6 0Side A
XSM117278-1F T 0 B 111 111Side B
XSM117277-1B T 111 oSide A Variant 1
XSM117278-1B 111111111Side B Variant 1
o XSM117277-1D SA Side runout Variant 1
o XSM117278-C 1S C BCB Side runout Variant 1
o S B20A Side etched Variant 1
o S 28B SIde etched Variant 1
C XLP117275-1A (stamped) CN (etched)Side A
XLP117276-1A (stamped)Side B
XSM117277-1ASide A
XSM117277-1CSide B
XSM 117277-1ELabel side A
XLP 117278-1GLabel side B
o XLP117275-1B A 3Variant 1: Side A, stamped / etched
XLP117276-1B o A 6Variant 1: Side B, stamped / etched
o XLP117275-1A —Variant 2: Side A, stamped / etched
o XLP117276-1AVariant 2: Side B, stamped / etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | CBS SBP 233407 (KCS 9463)First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1967 | Australia | CBS BP 233407 / CBS KCL 2663First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | CBS SBP 233407 / CBS KCS 9463First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia KCS 9463First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia KCL 2663First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia KCS 9463First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia KCS 9463First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Colombia | CBSFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | CBS S 62847 / CBS S 62.847First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | CBS S 62847First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | India | CBS KCS 9463 / CBS KCS-9463First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Malaysia | CBS KCS 9463 / CBS KCL 9463First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Mexico | CBS CLS 5238First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473751First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1967 | South Africa | CBS ALD 8035First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | CBS 37653LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-817LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1972 | Malaysia | CBS/Sony KCS 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Rhodesia | CBS ASF 1674 / CBS ASF.1674LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Columbia JC 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS SBP 233407LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | CBS COL 40051LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | US | Columbia JC 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1986 | South Africa | CBS COL 40051LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 463088 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 463088 1 / CBS JC 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS CBS 463088 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Columbia 9463 / Columbia PC 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2003 | USA & Canada | Sundazed Music LP 5156 / Columbia LP 5156Compilation, Reissue, Mono, Remastered, LP · Mono | Compilation, Reissue, Mono, Remastered, LP · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Columbia LP 5156 / Sundazed Music LP 5156Compilation, Reissue, Mono, Remastered, LP · Mono | Compilation, Reissue, Mono, Remastered, LP · Mono |
| 2014 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5156 / Columbia LP 5156LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1227LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-417 / Columbia 8887502255112", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | Europe | Columbia KCS 9463 / Columbia 88985455611LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Columbia 88985455611LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIJP 1047LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233407 / Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233407 / Columbia KCS 9463LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233407LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia VPC 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia VPC 9463LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia KCS 9463LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| ? | Europe | Columbia COL 4630881LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Columbia 463088 1 / Columbia COL 463088 1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | CBS/Sony SONX 60044LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Malaysia | CBS KCS 9463LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Mexico | CBS CLS 5238 / CBS CL 5238LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473751 / CBS KCL 2663LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473751LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | CBS SBP 473751 / CBS KCL 2663LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
125 vinyl pressings of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1967 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is Columbia KCL 2663, released March 27, 1967.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KCL 2663, KCS 9463, KCS 9463 KCL 2663, SBP 233407 (KCS 9463)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP117275-1D Ƨ l D 7 o and XLP117276-1B S Ƨ l A 4 o. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
