US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records R 123678
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana BrassGreatest Hits Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits Vol. 2
by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass · 1973
17 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningLatin JazzJazzLatin
Greatest Hits Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Vol. 2
5 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4627A&M Records SP 4627
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3269
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SP-3269A-1ASide 1 - etched
SP-3269B-1BSide 2 - etched
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4627A&M Records SP 4627
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Venezuela
1973- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 7039A&M Records, Inc. AMS-5135-A
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4627 / A&M Records SP 4627First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4627 / A&M Records SP 4627LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4627 / A&M Records SP 4627LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records R 123678First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4627 / A&M Records SP 4627First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-3269First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | A&M Records SP-4627 / A&M Records SP 4627LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | Venezuela | A&M Records 7039 / A&M Records, Inc. AMS-5135-AFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64627LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1977 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 64627LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1977 | Mexico | A&M Records AMLS-48001 / A&M Records AMLS-48,001LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | A&M Records AMLS 64627LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4627 / A&M Records A&MSP 3269LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-4627 / A&M Records SP 4627LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69863LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Costa Rica | A&M Records 6518LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3269LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1What Now My Love2:18
- A2The Work Song2:10
- A3Brasilia2:30
- A4Jerusalem2:33
- A5So What's New2:07
- A6Last Tango In Paris2:50
- A7My Favorite Things3:00
- B1This Guy's In Love With You3:55
- B2A Banda2:10
- B3Flamingo2:25
- B4Cabaret2:38
- B5Zazueira3:13
- B6Bittersweet Samba1:46
- B7Wade In The Water3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Vol. 2 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits Vol. 2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.
When was Greatest Hits Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Venezuela. One of them is A&M Records R 123678.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 123678, SP-4627, SP-3269, 7039) 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 Greatest Hits Vol. 2 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.
