US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 34716
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
e S PAL-34716-1B A6Runout side A
\ S PBL-34716-1B B\Runout side B
AL 34716Label side A
BL 34716Label side B
George Jones & Tammy WynetteGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by George Jones & Tammy Wynette · 1977
15 pressings6 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 34716
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-34716-1CSide A runout
P PBL-34716-1C CSide B runout
AL 34716Side A label
BL 34716Side B label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 34716
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
\S PAL-34716-1B A4Runout A Side etched
2 S PBL-34716-1B ARunout B Side etched
AL 34716Label A Side
BL 34716Label B Side
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 34716
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
p PAL-34716-1CSide A runout
p PBL-34716-1CSide B runout
AL 34716Side A label
BL 34716Side B label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 82035
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 34716
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 34716-1A-2GLabel side A
BL 34716-1A2GLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3871First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic KE 34716First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 3871First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | UK | Epic EPC 82035First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Epic KE 34716First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | Epic KE 34716First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic KE 34716First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic KE 34716First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic KE 34716First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic KE 34716LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1978 | South Africa | Epic KSF 2189LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Epic PE 34716LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | Epic WKE 34716LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic KE 34716LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | Epic KE 34716LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Golden Ring3:01
- A2We're Gonna Hold On2:54
- A3We Loved It Away2:28
- A4Take Me2:18
- A5Near You2:21
- B1Southern California2:51
- B2God's Gonna Get'cha (For That)2:38
- B3(We're Not) The Jet Set2:23
- B4Let's Build A World Together2:52
- B5The Ceremony3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic KE 34716.
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 KE 34716, EPC 82035, ELPS 3871) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, e S PAL-34716-1B A6 and \ S PBL-34716-1B B\. 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.