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Vinyl pressings

Greatest Hits

by Charlie Rich · 1976

18 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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

11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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

1976
Label and catalog number
Epic PE 34240
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P PAL 34240-1JSide A runout

P PBL 34240-1F oSide B runout

AL 34240Side A label

BL 34240Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1976
Label and catalog number
Epic PE 34240
Format
LP, Compilation · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

S PAL 34240-1B A10Side A, Etched

S PBL 34240-1B D2Side B, Etched

AL 34240Side A Label

BL 34240Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1976
Label and catalog number
Epic PE 34240
Format
LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

TI PAL 34240-1A 8H 0Side A Etched [H & 0 Stamped]

0 TI P BL 34240-1H BSide B Stamped [0 Etched]

AL 34240Side A Label

BL 34240Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976UnknownEpic COL 40040First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976AustraliaEpic ELPS 3772First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976CanadaEpic PE 34240First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976CanadaEpic PE 34240First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976NetherlandsEpic EPC 81478First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976New ZealandEpic ELPS 3772First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976UKEpic EPC 81478First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976USEpic PE 34240First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976USEpic PE 34240First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1976USEpic PE 34240First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976USEpic PE 34240First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaEpic ELPS 3772LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaEpic PE 34240 / Epic 34240LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UKEpic S EPC 81478 / Epic EPC 81478LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?UKEpic EPC 32568LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USEpic 34240 / Epic PE 34240LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USEpic PE 34240LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USEpic PE 34240LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Most Beautiful Girl2:42
  2. A2A Very Special Love Song2:44
  3. A3Since I Fell For You3:02
  4. A4My Elusive Dreams3:30
  5. A5Every Time You Touch Me (I Get High)2:59
  6. B1Behind Closed Doors2:54
  7. B2Life Has Its Little Ups And Downs3:40
  8. B3All Over Me2:50
  9. B4I Love My Friend2:24
  10. B5America, The Beautiful (1976)2:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic COL 40040.

How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COL 40040, EPC 81478, PE 34240, ELPS 3772) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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