UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2002NEMS IML 2002
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
+IML 2002-A+A-side label
+IML 2002-B+B-side label
TB IML 2002-A1A-side, etching
[Utopia Lyre Symbol] TB IML 2002-B1B-side, etching
Chris FarloweChris Farlowe's Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Chris Farlowe's Greatest Hits
by Chris Farlowe · 1977
11 pressings5 countriesSoulVocalFunk / SoulPop
Chris Farlowe's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Chris Farlowe's Greatest Hits
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2002NEMS IML 2002
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TB IML 2002-A1A-side, etching
[Lyre Symbol] TB IML 2002-B1B-side, etching
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2002NEMS IML 2002
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate L 36375Festival Records Pty. Ltd. L 36375
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Ireland
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2002NEMS IML 2002
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
IML 2002-A1 TBRunout A etched
IML 2002-B1 [lyre logo]Runout B etched
†IML 2002-A†Label 1
†IML 2002-B†Label 2
Ireland
1977- Label and catalog number
- Immediate IML 2002NEMS IML 2002
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
IML2002-A1 TBRunout Side A etched
IML2002-B1 Lyre symbol TBRunout Side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Immediate L 36375 / Festival Records Pty. Ltd. L 36375First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Australia | Immediate L 36375 / Festival Records Pty. Ltd. L 36375LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Ireland | Immediate IML 2002 / NEMS IML 2002First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Ireland | Immediate IML 2002 / NEMS IML 2002First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Immediate SRL 410.007First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Ariola 203.764First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Immediate L 36375First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2002 / NEMS IML 2002First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2002 / NEMS IML 2002First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Immediate IML 2002 / NEMS IML 2002First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Powderworks POW 3035LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
- A2Ride On Baby
- A3What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted
- A4The Fool
- A5Think
- A6Handbags And Gladrags
- B1Paint It Black
- B2Yesterday's Papers
- B3In The Midnight Hour
- B4Reach Out, I'll Be There
- B5Moaning
- B6Out Of Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chris Farlowe's Greatest Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Chris Farlowe's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1984.
When was Chris Farlowe's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, Ireland, Netherlands and more. One of them is Immediate IML 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Chris Farlowe's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IML 2002, L 36375, SRL 410.007, 203.764) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, +IML 2002-A+ and +IML 2002-B+. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chris Farlowe's 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.