US
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2570
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP114996-10Side A Runout Stamp
XLP114997-10Side B Runout Stamp
XLP 114996Side A Label
XLP 114997Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Flatt & Scruggs · 1966
18 pressings3 countriesSoundtrackCountryBluegrassFolk
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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
5 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2570
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 114996Side 1 Matrix
XLP 114997Side 2 Matrix
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2570
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP114996-1ASide A Stamped
XLP114997-1ASide B Stamped
Canada
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9370
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM114998Side A Matrix
XSM114999Side B Matrix
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- CBS BP-473379CBS BP 473379
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CL 2570First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Columbia CS 9370First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | CBS BP-473379 / CBS BP 473379First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2570First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CL 2570First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia CS 9370LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia CS 9370LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Columbia PC 9370LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia WCS 9370 / Columbia CS 9370LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9370LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9370LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9370LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9370LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9370LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9370LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9370LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9370LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9370LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Ballad Of Jed Clampett (Theme From "The Beverly Hillbillies")2:02
- A2Flint Hill Special1:56
- A3Jimmy Brown, The Newsboy2:27
- A4I Still Miss Someone2:25
- A5Petticoat Junction (Theme From "Petticoat Junction")2:30
- A6Fireball1:58
- B1Earl's Breakdown3:01
- B2You Are My Flower2:30
- B3Pearl Pearl Pearl (Featured On "The Beverly Hillbillies")2:10
- B4The Good Things (Out-Weigh The Bad)3:26
- B5My Saro Jane2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1980.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia CL 2570, released September 1966.
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 CL 2570, CS 9370, BP-473379) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP114996-10 and XLP114997-10. 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.
