US
August 2, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8526
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 8526 SA-SP-DMM STERLING SP2 2Side A runout
AL 8526 SB-SP-DMM STERLING SP2-2Side B runout
AL-8526-SASide A label
AL-8526-SBSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits Live
by Carly Simon · 1988
19 pressings15 countriesBlues RockSoft RockSoulRock
Greatest Hits Live was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Greatest Hits Live
17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 15 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
August 2, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 8526
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 8526 SA-SP-DMM STERLING SP2 2Side A Etching
AL 8526 SB-SP-DMM STERLING SP2-2Side B Etching
Australia
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista VPL1 7584
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VPL1 7584 A AL 8526Runout, side A, hand etched
VPL1 7584 B AL 8526Runout, side B, hand etched
AL 8526 ALabel, side A, in brackets under cat#
AL 8526 BLabel, side B, in brackets under cat#
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista 140.8051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BMG 130.8038 - A 1S A 3A Side Stamped Runout, Variant 1
BMG 130.8038 - B 1S A 4B Side Stamped Runout, Variant 1
BMG 130.8038 - A 1S A2A Side Stamped Runout, Variant 2
BMG 130.8038 - B 1S A2B Side Stamped Runout, Variant 2
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-8526
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-8526-ASide A
AL-8526-BSide B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Arista 209 196
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
noneSide A, runout
noneSide B, runout
S 209 196 ASide A, label
S 209 196 ASide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Arista TLP 90144First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Brazil | Arista 140.8051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AL 8526LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Canada | Arista AL-8526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Arista 209 196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Arista 209 196First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Greece | Arista 74031First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Hong Kong | Arista AL 8526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Arista 209 196First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | Mexico | Arista LAE-821First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | Arista 209196First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | ARISTA ASTC 210First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Arista 209 196First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK & Europe | Arista 209 196First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Venezuela | Arista 7859First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Nobody Does It Better3:30
- A2You're So Vain4:32
- A3It Happens Everyday2:36
- A4Anticipation3:12
- A5The Right Thing To Do2:41
- A6Do The Walls Come Down3:54
- B1You Belong To Me3:30
- B2Two Hot Girls (On A Hot Summer Night)5:10
- B3All I Want Is You3:52
- Coming Around Again / Itsy Bitsy Spider
- B5Never Been Gone3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Live are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Live are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Greatest Hits Live first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AL-8526, released August 2, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits Live is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL-8526, AL 8526, VPL1 7584, 140.8051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 8526 SA-SP-DMM STERLING SP2 2 and AL 8526 SB-SP-DMM STERLING SP2-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greatest Hits Live 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.
