Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 62911
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 62911-ASide A, runout, stamped
S 62911-BSide B, runout, stamped
599287-A-1Side A, label
599287-B-2Side B, label
Bob DylanBob Dylan's Greatest Hits 2
Vinyl pressings
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits 2
by Bob Dylan · 1967
15 pressings5 countriesFolk RockRock
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits 2 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 2
5 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.
Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 62911
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 62911 1-A clubSide A runout, variant 1
S 62911-BSide B runout, variant 1
S․ 62911-1Side A runout, variant 2
62.911-2Side B runout, variant 2
Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 62911
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 62911-ARunout side A
S 62911-BRunout side B
599287-A-1Label side A
599287-B-2Label side B
Netherlands
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 62911
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
599287 A S 62911 A 33 2 M6 oZ stampedSide A, label
s62911-B etchedSide B, label
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 62911
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
S 62911 ASide 1, runout, stamped
S 62911 BSide 2, runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Germany | CBS S 62911First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 62911First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 62911First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 62911First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | CBS S 62911First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | CBS S 62911LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 62911LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 62911LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 62911LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | Suzy 62911 / CBS 62911LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS S 62911 / CBS CBS 62911LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS 62911 / CBS CBS 62911LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS 62911 / CBS CBS 62911LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 62911 / CBS CBS 62911LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Columbia COL 62911 / Columbia 01-062911-20LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Want You3:10
- A2One Of Us Must Know4:55
- A3It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry3:25
- A4Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues5:08
- A5Masters Of War4:29
- A6Chimes Of Freedom7:09
- B1Just Like A Woman4:52
- B2Obviously 5 Believers3:31
- B3Rainy Day Woman Nr. 12 & 354:35
- B4Gates Of Eden5:42
- B5Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat3:50
- B6Absolutely Sweet Mary4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits 2 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1982.
When was Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Netherlands, Germany. One of them is CBS S 62911.
How do I tell if my copy of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 62911) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 62911-A and S 62911-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits 2 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.
