US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS-3116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
George JonesGeorge Jones Greatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
George Jones Greatest Hits
by George Jones · 1967
15 pressings4 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
George Jones Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 George Jones Greatest Hits
11 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MM-2116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS-3116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS 31164-1B- Bell Sound (Stamped)Side A
MS 31164-R-2B- Bell Sound (Stamped)Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MS-3116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS3116A-1A BellSound A0 1-68Side A runout
MS3116B-2A BellSount AO 1-68 3-1-67Side B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MM-2116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Musicor Records MM2116Musicor Records MM 2116
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
MM-2116 A2 Bell Sound sf IIIIIII V -T-A side runout
MM 2116-B2 - Bell Sound sf IIIIII V -T-B side runout
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia MS-3116First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Musicor Records MS 3116First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia MS-3116First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia MS3116 / Columbia MS-3116First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | CBS SBP-473447 / CBS (MS 3116)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MS-3116First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MM-2116First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MS-3116LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MS-3116First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MM-2116First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MS-3116First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Musicor Records MM2116 / Musicor Records MM 2116First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | Intercord INT 128.634LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Phoenix 10 PHX 331LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Phoenix 10 PHX 331LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Take Me2:52
- A2I'm A People2:09
- A3I'm Wasting Good Paper2:29
- A4Old Brush Arbors2:27
- A5Close Together (As You And Me)2:15
- A6Love Bug2:03
- B1The Race Is On2:23
- B2Walk Through This World With Me2:30
- B3Things Have Gone To Pieces2:52
- B4My Favorite Lies2:34
- B5White Lightning2:23
- B6Four-O-Thirty Three2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of George Jones Greatest Hits are there?
15 vinyl pressings of George Jones Greatest Hits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1981.
When was George Jones Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Musicor Records MS-3116.
How do I tell if my copy of George Jones Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS-3116, MM-2116, MM2116, MS 3116) 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 George Jones 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.
