US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3661
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 33725 · RCA 1 ·Runout Side 1 etched
AM SP 33726 · RCA 1 ·Runout Side 2 etched
Vinyl pressings
Burt Bacharach's Greatest Hits
by Burt Bacharach · 1973
43 pressings19 countriesEasy ListeningPopStage & Screen
Burt Bacharach's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Burt Bacharach's Greatest Hits
15 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3661
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 33725 S3 S1Runout side A variant 1, etched
A&M SP 33726 T4 T1Runout side B variant 1, etched
A&M SP 33725 T2 T1Runout side A variant 2, etched
A&M SP 33726 T6 C T1Runout side B variant 2, etched
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3661
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TI AM SP 33725 TI ARunout Side 1 etched
T2 AM SP 33726 T5 A (then some mark similar to a 6)Runout Side 2 etched
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLS 63661
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AMLS.63661.A1Runout, A-side, stamped
AMLS.63661.B2 A & M SP 3372 C [Monarch Record Mfg. Co. logo] MJB △ 19388-X ENGLANDRunout, B-side, stamped/etched
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 3661
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3661
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SP-33725Label A
SP-33726Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP 3661First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3661First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3661First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | Colombia | A&M Records AMS-5109LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 63661First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | A&M Records AMLS-48004First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Netherlands | A&M Records 88 523 ITFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Netherlands | A&M Records 88 523 ITFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Panama | A&M Records SP-3661First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | Philippines | A&M Records SP-3661First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 63661First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK | A&M Records AMLS 63661First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3661First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3661LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3661First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | A&M Records 80.02412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records FCPA 3001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMID113LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1985 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2222671 / A&M Records SP 3661LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Brazil | A&M Records 393661-1 / Polygram 393661-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records 170.011LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Brazil | A&M Records SA&M 2178 / A&M Records SP-3661LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69853 / A&M Records SP-69853LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | A&M Records SP 3661LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| ? | Italy | A&M Records SLAM 63661LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3661LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | A&M Records R21151-ALP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3661LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3661LP, Album, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Never Fall In Love Again3:13
- A2Make It Easy On Yourself3:25
- A3This Guy's In Love With You4:46
- A4Reach Out For Me2:50
- A5The Look Of Love2:31
- A6What The World Needs Now Is Love4:00
- B1I Say A Little Prayer2:24
- B2Alfie2:58
- B3Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head2:30
- B4Wives & Lovers6:02
- B5(They Long To Be) Close To You3:14
- B6Living Together, Growing Together4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Burt Bacharach's Greatest Hits are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Burt Bacharach's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1973 and 1988.
When was Burt Bacharach's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3661.
How do I tell if my copy of Burt Bacharach's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3661, AMLS 63661, SP 3661, SLAM 63661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM SP 33725 · RCA 1 · and AM SP 33726 · RCA 1 ·. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Burt Bacharach'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.
