Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 236 228
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
03 AA 236 228 1Y 1 670 11Run-out Side A
03 AA 236 228 2Y 1 670 11Run-out Side B
236 228 ACentre Label Side A
236 228 BCentre Label Side B
Golden EarringGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Golden Earring · 1968
16 pressings2 countriesPop RockRock
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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
4 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 236 228
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Mislabelled
- Runout / matrix
03 AA 236 228 1Y 1 670 11Run-out Side A
03 AA 236 228 2Y 1 670 11Run-out Side B
236 228 ACentre Label Side A
236 228 BCentre Label Side B
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 236 228
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
03 AA 236 228 1Y 1 670 11Run-out Side A
03 AA 236 228 2Y 1 670 11Run-out Side B
236 228 ACentre Label Side A
236 228 BCentre Label Side B
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 236 228
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
03 AA 236 228 1Y 1 670 11Run-out Side A
03 AA 236 228 2Y 1 670 11Run-out Side B
236 228 ACentre Label Side A
236 228 BCentre Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Netherlands | Polydor 236 228First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Polydor 236 228First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Polydor 236 228First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Polydor 236 228First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Polydor 236 228LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Netherlands | Polydor 236 228LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Polydor 236 228LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Polydor 1236 228LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | Belgium | Polydor 1236 228LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Polydor 1236 228LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Polydor 1236 228LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | Polydor 1236 228LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Polydor 823 252-1LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Polydor 823 252-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Polydor 236 228LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Polydor 1236 228LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1That Day
- A2Don't Run Too Far
- A3Smoking Cigarettes
- A4Waiting For You
- A5Daddy Buy Me A Girl
- A6Together We Live, Together We Love
- A7I've Just Lost Somebody
- B1Sound Of The Screaming Day
- B2In My House
- B3Please Go
- B4Wings
- B5If You Leave Me
- B6The Words I Need
- B7Gipsy Rhapsody
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 1984.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Netherlands. One of them is Polydor 236 228.
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 236 228) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 03 AA 236 228 1Y 1 670 11 and 03 AA 236 228 2Y 1 670 11. 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.
