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Greatest Hits Of All Times

by Gene Pitney · 1966

34 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock

Greatest Hits Of All Times 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 Of All Times

18 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
Musicor Records MS 3102Musicor Records MS3102
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MS 3102 ASide A Label

MS 3102 BSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Musicor Records MM2102
Format
LP, Mono, Compilation
Runout / matrix

MM2102A4 Bell Sound sf RJG AB 10-66Runout A variation 1

MM2102B4 Bell Sound sf RJG AB 9-66Runout B variation 1

MM2102A4 [Bell Sound] sf RTG AB 9-66Runout A variant 2

MM2102B4 [Bell Sound] sf RTGRunout B variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Musicor Records MM2102Musicor Records MM 2102
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

MM 2102 ALabel A

MM 2102 BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Musicor Records MS 3102Musicor Records MS3102
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MS-3102 ALabel A

MS-3102 BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Musicor Records MS 3102
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MS 3102 A Pete Helffrich APC-16-2/ (etched)Runout Side 1

MS 3102 B Pete Helffrich (etched)Runout Side 2

MS-3102 ALabel A

MS-3102 BLabel B

Full details of this pressing

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Musicor Records MM2102
Format
LP, Mono, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

MM 2102 A ³... (MR) Bell Sound sf △9467Runout side A

MM 2102 B ³... (MR) Bell Sound sf △9467-XRunout side B

MM-2102-ALabel side A

MM-2102-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 34 vinyl pressings

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

1960s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaMusicor Records MS3102First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966CanadaColumbia MM 2102 / Musicor Records MM 2102First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966GermanyCBS S 63 048 / Constanze S 63 048First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966New ZealandCBS SBP-473380 / CBS SBP473380First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USMusicor Records MS 3102 / Musicor Records MS3102First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USMusicor Records MM2102First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1966USMusicor Records MM2102 / Musicor Records MM 2102First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1966USMusicor Records MS 3102 / Musicor Records MS3102First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USMusicor Records MS 3102First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USMusicor Records MM2102First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1966USMusicor Records MS 3102 / Musicor Records MS3102First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USMusicor Records MS 3102 / Musicor Records MS3102First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USMusicor Records MM2102First yearLP, Mono, Compilation · MonoLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono
1966USMusicor Records MS 3102 / Musicor Records MS3102First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1966USMusicor Records MS3102First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 24 pressings from the 1960s
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaInterfusion SITFL 934,581LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972CanadaMusicor Records MS3102 / Musicor Records MS 3102LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981USPhoenix 10 PHX-333LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981USPhoenix 10 PHX-333LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982UKPhoenix 10 PHX 1017LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMusicor Records L 34581LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?AustraliaInterfusion L 34581 / Musicor Records L 34581LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?CanadaMusicor Records MS-3102 / Columbia MS-3102LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?CanadaMusicor Records MS-3102 / Columbia MS-3102LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?South AfricaStateside SJSL 141LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Town Without Pity2:53
  2. A2The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance2:49
  3. A3Only Love Can Break A Heart2:50
  4. A4Every Breath I Take2:45
  5. A5Looking Through The Eyes Of Love3:12
  6. A6I Must Be Seeing Things2:27
  7. B1Twenty-Four Hours From Tulsa2:52
  8. B2It Hurts To Be In Love2:34
  9. B3Backstage (I'm Lonely)2:35
  10. B4Half Heaven - Half Heartache2:45
  11. B5I'm Gonna Be Strong2:14
  12. B6Last Chance To Turn Around2:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Of All Times are there?

34 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Of All Times are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1982.

When was Greatest Hits Of All Times first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Musicor Records MS 3102.

How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits Of All Times is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 3102, MM2102, MS3102, MM 2102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS 3102 A and MS 3102 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Greatest Hits Of All Times 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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