US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records JE 34967
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o PAL 34967-3AJ CRunout A, variant 1
P o PBL 34967-3AC BRunout B, variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Her Greatest Hits (Songs Of Long Ago)
by Carole King · 1978
43 pressings22 countriesPop RockRock
Her Greatest Hits (Songs Of Long Ago) was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Her Greatest Hits (Songs Of Long Ago)
21 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 17 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records JE 34967
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Artisan Lacquer Cut
- Runout / matrix
PAL 34967-3AASide A variant 1, etched
PBL 34967-3CSide B variant 1, etched
PAL 34967-3D [Artisan logo]Side A variant 2, etched, exc. [Artisan logo] stamped
PBL 34967-3C [Artisan logo]Side B variant 2, etched, exc. [Artisan logo] stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records JE 34967
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL 34967-3B [Artisan logo] A12A side, variant 1, [Artisan logo] stamped
1S PBL 34967-3A [Artisan logo] B9B side, variant 1, [Artisan logo] stamped
1S PAL 34967-3B [Artisan logo] A10A side, variant 2, [Artisan logo] stamped
1S PBL 34967-3A [Artisan logo] A3B side, variant 2, [Artisan logo] stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records JE 34967
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Artisan Lacquer
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 34967- 3D [Artisan Logo] 4Runout A
P PBL 34967-3C [Artisan Logo] 2 DRunout B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE 86043Ode Records S ODE 86043
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E̶P̶C̶ ODE-86043-A-3Side A, etched, variant 1
ODE E̶P̶C̶S̶ 86043-B-1Side B, etched, variant 1
EPC-S. 86043 A-2 1 ⋀Side A, etched, [1 ⋀ stamped], variant 2
ODE E⃥P⃥C⃥ 86043 B-1 C ⋀Side B, etched, [ODE ⋀ stamped], variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ode Records ODE 86043Ode Records S ODE 86043
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ODE 86043 A-2 J A ̶E̶P̶C̶ ̶S̶.̶-̶8̶6̶0̶4̶3̶-̶A̶-̶2̶Runout A
ODE ̶E̶P̶C̶ ̶S̶ · 86043·B-1 7 ARunout 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.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Epic 147.079First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Australia & New Zealand | Epic ELPS 3843First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Brazil | Epic 144.263First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Canada | Ode Records PE 34967First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 119123First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Europe | Epic EPC 86043 / Ode Records EPC 86043First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Epic EPC 86043First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Japan | Ode Records 25AP 1061First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17223First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Epic DNW 2095First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 3843 / Ode Records ELPS 3843First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | Singapore & Malaysia | Ode Records 25AP1061First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Ode Records EPC 86043 / Epic EPC 86043First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Taiwan | New Jen Sheng JS-5259LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1978 | UK | Ode Records ODE 86043 / Ode Records S ODE 86043First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | South Africa | Epic COL 10069LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Epic JE 34967LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Ode Records EPC 32345 / Epic EPC 32345LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Europe | Ode Records S160003 / Epic S160003LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP045LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Ode Records P736419LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Ode Records 19075817651 / Epic 19075817651LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Epic 144.263LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Epic 144.263LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Epic 184.013LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 32345 / Ode Records EPC 32345LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 32345 / Ode Records JE 34967LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Greece | Epic EPC 32345LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Epic EPC 32345LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Epic EPC 32345LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Ireland | Epic EPC 32345LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Epic 20·3P-100 / Ode Records 20·3P-100LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Epic EPC 32345 / Ode Records EPC 32345LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Epic EPC 32345LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK & Europe | Epic EPC 86043 / Ode Records ODE 86043LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jazzman
- A2So Far Away
- A3Sweet Seasons
- A4Brother, Brother
- A5Only Love Is Real
- A6I Feel The Earth Move
- B1It's Too Late
- B2Nightingale
- B3Been To Canaan
- B4Smackwater Jack
- B5Corazón
- B6Believe In Humanity
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Her Greatest Hits (Songs Of Long Ago) are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Her Greatest Hits (Songs Of Long Ago) are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1978 and 2018.
When was Her Greatest Hits (Songs Of Long Ago) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Italy, Argentina and more. One of them is Ode Records JE 34967.
How do I tell if my copy of Her Greatest Hits (Songs Of Long Ago) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 34967, ODE 86043, EPC 86043, 147.079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P o PAL 34967-3AJ C and P o PBL 34967-3AC B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Her Greatest Hits (Songs Of Long Ago) 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.
