Europe
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 62694CBS S 62 694
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Matte Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
S 62.694-1Runout side A, etched
S 62.694-2Runout side B, etched
S 62694-1Label side A
S 62694-2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits
by Bob Dylan · 1967
23 pressings7 countriesFolk RockBlues RockCountry RockRock
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.
How to spot a first pressing of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits
3 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
Europe
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 62694CBS S 62 694
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Laminated Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
639603-2 A S62694-2 A 33 3 E6 ◇VRunout stamp A
639603-2 B S62694-2 B 33 2 E6 ◇VRunout stamp B
S 62694-1Label A
S 62694-2Label B
Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 62694CBS S 62 694
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Laminated Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
639603-2 A S62694-2 A 33 3 E6 ◇VRunout stamp A
639603-2 B S62694-2 B 33 2 E6 ◇VRunout stamp B
S 62694-1Label A
S 62694-2Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Europe | CBS S 62694 / CBS S 62 694First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Europe | CBS S 62694 / CBS S 62 694First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 62694 / CBS S 62 694First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Greece | CBS CBS S 62 694LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS S 62 694 / CBS S 62694LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS S 62694 / CBS S 62 694LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 680LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Suzy S 62694 / CBS S 62694LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1987 | Czechoslovakia | CBS 1113 4398 / Supraphon 1113 4398LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1988 | Czechoslovakia | CBS 1113 4398 / Supraphon 1113 4398LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1989 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 680LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS S 62694 / CBS S 62 694LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 62 694 / CBS S 62694LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 62 694 / CBS CBS S 62694LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | VEB Deutsche Schallplatten 855680LP, Album, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 62 694 / Stern Musik CBS S 62 694LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 62 694 / Stern Musik CBS S 62 694LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 62 694 / Stern Musik CBS S 62 694LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CBSCL 32144-8 / CBS CBS 62694LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS CBSCL 32144-8 / CBS CBS 62694LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 62694 / CBS S 62 694LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 62694 / CBS S 62 694LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | CBS S 62694 / CBS S 62 694LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Blowin' In The Wind2:46
- A2Don't Think Twice, It's All Right3:37
- A3Queen Jane Approximately4:57
- A4Maggie's Farm3:51
- A5Mr. Tambourine Man5:25
- A6Bob Dylan's Blues2:19
- B1The Times They Are A-Changin'3:12
- B2It Ain't Me Babe3:30
- B3Subterranean Homesick Blues2:17
- B4It's All Over Now, Baby Blue4:13
- B5Like A Rolling Stone5:59
- B6Highway 61 Revisited4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1967 and 1989.
When was Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Europe, Netherlands. One of them is CBS S 62694.
How do I tell if my copy of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 62694) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 62.694-1 and S 62.694-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bob Dylan'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.
