US
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17255
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Don McLeanGreatest Hits - Then & Now
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits - Then & Now
by Don McLean · 1987
10 pressings7 countriesSouthern RockFolkFolkWorld
Greatest Hits - Then & Now was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 - Then & Now
6 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17255
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
Side one: ST 261359 A etched / Side two: ST 261359 B etched
Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 064 261359 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17255
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST-17255-1 1A2HZ DM 2
ST-17255-2 1A2HZ DM 2
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 064 261 359 1EMI America 064 26 1359 1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Philippines
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-1-17255
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | EMI America ST-17255First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Brazil | EMI America 064 261359 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI America ST-517255LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI America ST-17255First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI America 064 261 359 1 / EMI America 064 26 1359 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | Philippines | EMI America ST-1-17255First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | US | EMI America ST-17255First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | US | EMI America ST-517255LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Warner/Chappell ST-17255 / EMI America ST1 17255LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | South Korea | Oasis Record Co. OLE-709LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1He's Got You4:47
- A2American Pie8:52
- A3To Have And To Hold4:20
- A4Castles In The Air3:40
- A5But She Loves Me3:26
- B1Superman's Ghost5:26
- B2Vincent3:57
- B3And I Love You So3:39
- B4Crying4:14
- B5Don't Burn The Bridge4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits - Then & Now are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits - Then & Now are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Greatest Hits - Then & Now first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is EMI America ST-17255.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits - Then & Now is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-17255, 064 261359 1, 064 261 359 1, ST-1-17255) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greatest Hits - Then & Now 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.
