US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 35627
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL 35627-1A AA runout etched
T1 PBL-35627-2BB runout etched
AL 35627A label matrix
BL 35627B label matrix
David Allan CoeGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by David Allan Coe · 1978
16 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 35627
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AL-35627-1F T COLUMBIA NYSide A
P BL-35627-2G T XGSide B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 35627
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL 35627-1CA runout etched, except "P" stamped
P PBL-35627-2FB runout etched, except "P" stamped
PAL 35627-1C
PBL-35627-2E
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KC 35627Columbia 35627
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
\ S PAL 35627-1BSide A runout
\ S PBL 35627-2DSide B runout
AL 35627Side A label
BL 35627Side B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 35627
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P AL-35627 GIE BarryRunout side A
< J-T> BL-35627 G2E GIE ⩨ PRunout side B
AL 35627Label side A
BL 35627Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia pc 35627
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1(etched) PAL35627-1C
Side 2(Stamped) P BL 35627-2H COLUMBIA NY
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Singapore | CBS KC 35627First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia KC 35627First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Columbia PC 35627First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1978 | US | Columbia KC 35627First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia KC 35627First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia KC 35627First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia KC 35627 / Columbia 35627First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia PC 35627First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia KC 35627First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia pc 35627First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Columbia KC 35627First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 35627LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 35627LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 35627LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 35627LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia 3562712", Compilation | 12", Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Divers Do It Deeper3:00
- A2Longhaired Redneck3:20
- A3You Never Even Called Me By My Name5:12
- A4Willie, Waylon And Me3:20
- A5A Sad Country Song2:18
- B1Would You Be My Lady2:44
- B2Just To Prove My Love For You2:23
- B3Lately I've Been Thinking Too Much Lately3:17
- B4Would You Lay With Me In A Field Of Stone2:35
- B5Face To Face2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Singapore. One of them is Columbia KC 35627.
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 KC 35627, PC 35627, pc 35627) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 PAL 35627-1A A and T1 PBL-35627-2B. 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.