Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6499 724Philips 6499 724 10
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AA 6499 724.1 YA-side label
AA 6499 724.2 YB-side label
Demis RoussosGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Demis Roussos · 1973
10 pressings3 countriesFolk RockSoft RockRockPop
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6499 724
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6499 724 1Y 1 67011 18 03Runout Side A
AA 6499 724 2Y 1 670 13 14 03Runout Side B
AA 6499 724.1 YSide A label
AA 6499 724.2 YSide B label
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6499 724
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AA 6499 724 1Y 1 67011 23 03A-side label
AA 6499 724 2Y 1 670 13 24 03B-side label
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6499 724
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA 6499 724 1Y 2 670 03 1...Runout side A
AA 6499 724 2Y 1 670 1334 03Runout side B
6499 724.1A-side label
6499 724.2B-side label
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6499 724
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
6499 724.1Side A, label
6499 724.2Side B, label
Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Philips 6499 724
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
AA 6499 724 1Y 2 670 1 03 1VRunout side A
AA 6499 724 2Y 1 670 1 03 1Runout side B
6499 724.1Label side A
6499 724.2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Philips 6499 724 / Philips 6499 724 10First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6499 724First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6499 724First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6499 724First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6499 724First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6499 724First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Philips 6499 724First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Greece | Philips 6499724LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Philips 6499 724LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 9199 752LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1My Friend The Wind
- A2Schönes Mädchen Aus Arcadia
- A3Forever And Ever
- A4Lay It Down
- A5No Way Out
- A6Mara
- B1Goodbye, My Love, Goodbye
- B2We Shall Dance
- B3My Reason
- B4When I Am A Kid
- B5So Wie Du Bist
- B6Velvet Mornings
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Philips 6499 724.
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 6499 724) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 6499 724.1 Y and AA 6499 724.2 Y. 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.
