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20 Greatest Hits

by Fats Domino · 1976

32 pressings10 countriesBlues RockLouisiana BluesRockBlues

20 Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 20 Greatest Hits

8 pressings came out in 1976, 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

1976
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 29967
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

UAS 29967 A-1 R R NICK W.Runout side A

UAS 29967 B-1 R H NICK W.Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1976
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 29967
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

UAS 29967 A 1 D O 1 NICK W.Runout side A

UAS 29967 B 1 M O 3 NICK W.Runout side B

UAS 29967ALabel side A

UAS 29967BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1976
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 29967
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

UAS 29967 A-1 AA 1Side 1 runout stamped

UAS 29967 B-1 AD 2Side 2 runout stamped

NICK W.Side 1 and Side 2 runouts etched

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1976
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 29967
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS 29967-ALabel side A

UAS 29967-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 32 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976AustraliaUnited Artists Records L36160First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976GreeceUnited Artists Records UAS 29967First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1976NetherlandsUnited Artists Records UAS 29967First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976NetherlandsUnited Artists Records UAS 29967First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976New ZealandUnited Artists Records L36160First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1976UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29967First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1976UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29967First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1976UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29967First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1978YugoslaviaRTV Ljubljana LL 0404 / United Artists Records LL 0404LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1979GermanyUnited Artists Records 1C 064-97 905 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-97 905LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1979GermanyUnited Artists Records 1C 064-82 750LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1979GermanyLiberty 1C 064-82 750LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1979GermanyUnited Artists Records 1C 064-82 750LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1979SwedenLiberty Rock 3LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1979UKUnited Artists Records UAG 30254LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
All 16 pressings from the 1970s
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980PortugalUnited Artists Records 8E 074 97905LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980AustraliaUnited Artists Records UAC.5013LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1981NetherlandsLiberty 1A 062-82750LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1986AustraliaLiberty MID.166018LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyUnited Artists Records 29 967 XOTLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?ItalyLiberty 54 1979051LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 1A 062-97905 / Liberty 1A 062-97905LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C 062-97905LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 1A 062-97905LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 1A 062-97905LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?SwedenUnited Artists Records UAS 29967LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?SwedenUnited Artists Records UAS 29967LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?SwedenUnited Artists Records UAS 29967LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?UKFame FA 3046 / Liberty FA 3046LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?UKFame FA 3046 / Liberty FA 3046LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKUnited Artists Records UAS 29967LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Blueberry Hill2:19
  2. A2Be My Guest2:00
  3. A3My Girl Josephine1:59
  4. A4I Hear You Knocking1:54
  5. A5The Fat Man2:35
  6. A6Blue Monday2:14
  7. A7Walking To New Orleans1:54
  8. A8Ain't It A Shame2:24
  9. A9My Blue Heaven2:04
  10. A10I Want To Walk You Home2:21
  11. B1Whole Lotta Loving1:38
  12. B2Country Boy2:13
  13. B3Let The Four Winds Blow2:01
  14. B4It Keeps Raining2:42
  15. B5Jambalaya (On The Bayou)2:24
  16. B6I'm Ready2:21
  17. B7Going To The River2:29
  18. B8I'm Walking2:02
  19. B9Goin' Home2:10
  20. B10I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday2:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 20 Greatest Hits are there?

32 vinyl pressings of 20 Greatest Hits are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1986.

When was 20 Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Australia, Greece, Netherlands and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAS 29967.

How do I tell if my copy of 20 Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAS 29967, L36160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAS 29967 A-1 R R NICK W. and UAS 29967 B-1 R H NICK W.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 20 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.

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