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Gilbert O'Sullivan Greatest Hits

by Gilbert O'Sullivan · 1974

23 pressings17 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country

Gilbert O'Sullivan Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Gilbert O'Sullivan Greatest Hits

1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 23 vinyl pressings

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

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974ArgentinaMAM 6465First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976AustraliaMAM MAMA 2003LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976GermanyMAM 062 EVC 98 298 / Crystal 062 EVC 98 298LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976GermanyMAM 064 EVC 98 298 / Crystal 064 EVC 98 298LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976GreeceMAM 2J 062-98298 / MAM 2J 064-98298LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976GreeceMAM 2003LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1976IsraelMAM MAMA 2003LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976JapanMAM EFS-80723LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976NetherlandsMAM 5C 062-98298LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976NetherlandsEMI-Bovema Holland 5C 062-98298 / MAM 5C 062-98298LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1976ScandinaviaMAM 6C 062 98478 / MAM 6 C 062-98478LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1976South AfricaMAM MAM(D) 5LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976SpainMAM 10 C064-98.298LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976SwedenMAM 7C 064-98298LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976UKMAM MAMA 2003 / MAM OC 064-98 298LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 19 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMAM Records Ltd. MAMA-2003LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceMAM 2c066-98298LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?PortugalMAM 8E 068-98298LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?TaiwanFirst Record FL 2866LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Alone Again (Naturally)3:32
  2. A2Clair2:56
  3. A3Christmas Song2:39
  4. A4We Will3:46
  5. A5Nothing Rhymed3:15
  6. A6Why, Oh Why, Oh Why3:43
  7. B1Get Down2:33
  8. B2Matrimony3:06
  9. B3Ooh-Wakka-Do-Wakka-Day2:40
  10. B4No Matter How I Try2:54
  11. B5Ooh Baby3:34
  12. B6Out Of The Question2:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gilbert O'Sullivan Greatest Hits are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Gilbert O'Sullivan Greatest Hits are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1974 and 1978.

When was Gilbert O'Sullivan Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Argentina. One of them is MAM 6465.

How do I tell if my copy of Gilbert O'Sullivan Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6465) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAMA 2003 A and MAMA 2003 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Gilbert O'Sullivan 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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