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Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol.III

by Bob Dylan · 1967

13 pressings5 countriesBlues RockFolk RockRock

Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol.III 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 Vol.III

5 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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 63111
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

S 63111 A 599687 A 33 2 J7◇VSide A, Runout, Stamped

S 63111 B 599687 B 33 2 J7◇VSide B, Runout, Stamped

S 63111-1Side A label

S 63111-2Side B label

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Australia

1967
Label and catalog number
CBS SBP 234735CBS S 63111
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

△ MX176297 SBP234735-1Side A runout stamped

△ MX176298 SBP234735-2Side B runout stamped

MX176297Side A label

MX176298Side B label

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Germany

1967
Label and catalog number
CBS S 63 111
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

Made in Germany 1 J 7 V V 1 S 6 3 1 1 1 B(Y) A 5 9 9 6 8 7 B(Y) AVariant 1 Side 1

Made in Germany 1 J 7 V D S 6 3 1 1 1 A(Y) B 5 9 9 6 8 7 A(Y) BVariant 1 Side 2

1 J 7 (diamond) V (sideways H) S 6 3 1 1 1 Y A 5 9 9 6 8 7 YAVariant 2 Side 1

1 J 7 (diamond) V (sideways H) S 6 3 1 1 1 Y B 5 9 9 6 8 7 W BVariant 2 Side 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaCBS SBP 234735 / CBS S 63111First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967EuropeCBS CBS 63111First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967GermanyCBS CBS 63 111First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967GermanyCBS S 63 111First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1967NetherlandsCBS S 63111First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975AustraliaCBS SBP 234735LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1976EuropeCBS S 63111 / CBS CBS 63111LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCBS SBP 234735 / CBS S 63111LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeCBS S 63111LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeCBS 63111LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeCBS 63111 / CBS S 63111LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeCBS S 63111LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?New ZealandCBS SBP 474357 / CBS S 63111LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Positively 4th Street3:50
  2. A2One Too Many Mornings2:38
  3. A3Pledging My Time3:55
  4. A4She Belongs To Me2:48
  5. A5My Back Pages4:20
  6. A6All I Really Want To Do4:02
  7. B1House Of The Risin' Sun5:13
  8. B2Corrina, Corrina2:40
  9. B3Man Of Constant Sorrow3:01
  10. B4I Shall Be Free4:45
  11. B5Tombstone Blues5:53
  12. B64th Time Around4:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol.III are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol.III are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1976.

When was Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol.III first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in Netherlands, Australia, Europe, Germany. One of them is CBS S 63111.

How do I tell if my copy of Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol.III is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 63111, SBP 234735, CBS 63111, CBS 63 111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 63111 A 599687 A 33 2 J7◇V and S 63111 B 599687 B 33 2 J7◇V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Vol.III 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.

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