US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon QE 38308Epic QE 38308
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Carrollton Press
- Runout / matrix
AL 38308Side A Matrix
BL 38308Side B Matrix
PAL 38308-1B G1Runout A variant 1
PBL 38308-1J G1Runout B variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Dan Fogelberg · 1982
21 pressings13 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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
16 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon HE 48308Epic HE 48308
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Half-Speed Mastered
- Runout / matrix
HAL 48308Side 1, Matrix
HBL 48308Side 2, Matrix
HAL-48308-1D JG @ J.V.C.Side 1, Etched Runout
HBL-48308-1A JG @ J.V.C.Side 2, Etched Runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon QE 38308Epic QE 38308
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL 38308-1DSide A runout, variant 1
o T1 PBL 38308-1CSide B runout, variant 1
o T1 PAL 38308-1D C10Side A runout, variant 2
o T1 PBL 38308-1D C3VSide B runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon QE 38308Epic QE 38308
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P o PAL 38308-1JRunout A variant 1
P o PBL 38308-1JRunout B variant 1
P o PAL 38308-1ARunout A variant 2
P o PBL 38308-1ARunout B variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 25023
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
October 1982- Label and catalog number
- Full Moon FEX 38308Epic FEX 38308
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL-38308-1A-2HZ: DM-3A Side runout var. 1
BL-38308-1A-2HZ: DM-6B Side runout var. 1
AL-38308-1A-2HZ: DM-1A Side runout var. 2
BL-38308-1A-2HZ: DM-3B Side runout var. 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4342First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Brazil | Epic 144.792First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPC 25023First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Hong Kong | Epic/Sony 25-3P-401First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Japan | Epic 25-3P-401First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 4342First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Epic KSF 2821First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Spain | Epic 25023 / Epic EPC 25023First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK | Epic EPC 25023First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | UK & Ireland | Epic EPC 25023 / Full Moon EPC 25023First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK & Ireland | Epic EPC 32653First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Full Moon QE 38308 / Epic QE 38308First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Full Moon HE 48308 / Epic HE 48308First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | Full Moon QE 38308 / Epic QE 38308First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | Full Moon QE 38308 / Epic QE 38308First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Sony CPL-1204LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Friday Music FRM-38308LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Friday Music FRM 38308LP, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Part Of The Plan3:17
- A2Heart Hotels4:14
- A3Hard To Say3:58
- A4Longer3:14
- A5Missing You4:39
- B1The Power Of Gold4:27
- B2Make Love Stay4:32
- B3Leader Of The Band4:15
- B4Run For The Roses4:16
- B5Same Old Lang Syne5:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1982 and 2020.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Full Moon QE 38308.
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 QE 38308, HE 48308, EPC 25023, FEX 38308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 38308 and BL 38308. 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.
