US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Cheech & Chong's Greatest Hit
by Cheech & Chong · 1981
16 pressings6 countriesComedyRockNon-Music
Cheech & Chong's Greatest Hit was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Cheech & Chong's Greatest Hit
12 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3614-WW3 ─◃Side A Etched
(Artisan Symbol)Side A Stamped
BSK-2-3614-WW3#2 ─◃Side B Etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Jacksonville pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-I-36I4-VW-I 0Runout side A
BSK-2-36I4-VW-4 [Artisan logo]Runout side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-I-36I4-LW-I . 1 ✲Runout side A
BSK-2-36I4-LW-5 . 2 ✲Runout side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3614-LW4 2 ✲Runout side A
BSK-2-3614-LW5 2 ✲Runout side B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 'Shield Field' WB Labels
- Runout / matrix
Å MX199117̶9 BSK3614-1Side A runout, stamped
Å MX19911̶8̶20 BSK3614-2Side B runout, stamped
MX199119Side A label
MX199120Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3614First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3614First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 961First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Dave0:39
- A2Earache My Eye2:28
- A3Let's Make A Dope Deal3:56
- A4Basketball Jones4:00
- A5Blind Melon Chitlin'4:20
- A6Sister Mary Elephant3:30
- A7Sargent Stadanko6:30
- A8Dave Cont.0:16
- B1Cruisin' With Pedro De Pacas3:51
- B2The Continuing Adventures Of Pedro De Pacas And Man6:00
- B3Pedro And Man At The Drive-Inn12:44
- B4Trippin' In Court5:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cheech & Chong's Greatest Hit are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Cheech & Chong's Greatest Hit are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Cheech & Chong's Greatest Hit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3614.
How do I tell if my copy of Cheech & Chong's Greatest Hit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3614, XBS 3614, WB 56 961) 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 Cheech & Chong's Greatest Hit 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.
