US
November 23, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37682
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL 37682Label Side A
BL 37682Label Side B
PAL-37682-1F TML-S o
PBL-37682-1K o TML-M
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits, Volume II
by Chicago · 1981
26 pressings17 countriesSoft RockPop RockClassic RockRock
Greatest Hits, Volume II 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 Greatest Hits, Volume II
18 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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
November 23, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37682
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-37682-1E TML-M P OA side, variant 1
PBL-37682-1E TML-S P OB side, variant 1
PAL-37682-1F TML-S A OA side, variant 2
PBL-37682-1AC TML-M P OB side, variant 2
US
November 23, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37682
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(H-MP); AL-37682; G1B; G1; C4[A Side Etched]
<B-TR>; BL-37682; G1D; G2; B[B Side Etched]
AL 37682Side A Label
BL 37682Side B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37682
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 T o PAL-37682-1G TML-MRunout A etched; o, TML-M stamped (variant 1)
T 1 o PBL-37682-1G TML-SRunout B etched; o, TML-S stamped (variant 1)
o T 1 PAL 37682 1AA TML-MRunout A etched; o, TML-M stamped (variant 2)
T 1 o PBL-37682-1G TML-SRunout B etched; o, TML-S stamped (variant 2)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37682
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-37682-1E TML-MSide One [etched,stamped]
PBL-37682-1E TML-SSide Two [etched,stamped]
AL 37682Side One Album Label
BL 37682Side Two Album Label
Canada
November 23, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37682
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DM-T AL-37682-1A-2HZ: 2Side 1 etchings
DM-4 BL-37682-1A-2HZ: 2Side 2 etchings
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Columbia 20.271 AL 37682First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS SBP 237735First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Costa Rica | CBS 100.642First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBS 85444First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBS 85444First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Israel | CBS CBS 85444First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2252First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5753First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237 735First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2714First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Taiwan | New Jen Sheng JS-5461LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1981 | US | Columbia FC 37682First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia FC 37682First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Venezuela | CBS CS-10.406First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia FC 37682First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | CBS/Sony CBS 460209 1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Columbia PC 37682 / Columbia C 37682LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 460209 1LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 460209 1 / CBS CBS 85444LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 37682 / Columbia FC 37682LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Baby What A Big Surprise3:04
- A2Dialogue (Part II)4:11
- A3No Tell Lover3:51
- A4Alive Again3:37
- A5Old Days3:29
- B1If You Leave Me Now3:56
- B2Questions 67 & 683:26
- B3Happy Man3:15
- B4Gone Long Gone3:59
- B5Take Me Back To Chicago2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits, Volume II are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits, Volume II are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1981 and 1990.
When was Greatest Hits, Volume II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, Colombia, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia FC 37682, released November 23, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits, Volume II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 37682, 14-1540, 20.271 AL 37682, SBP 237735) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 37682 and BL 37682. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greatest Hits, Volume II 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.
