US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stax MPS-8515
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Isaac HayesGreatest Hit Singles
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hit Singles
by Isaac Hayes · 1982
10 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Greatest Hit Singles was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Hit Singles
4 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stax MPS-8515
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MPS-8515-A-2- T IA Side, etched
MPS-8515-B-2- T IB Side, etched
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stax MPS-8515
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MPS-8515/A etSide A
MPS-8515/B etSide B
Greece
1982- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy FMPS-8515Stax MPS-8515
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LP.AP> MPS 8515 A GIC GIRunout etch side 1
F MPS 8515 BRunout etch side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Stax MPS-8515First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Greece | Fantasy FMPS-8515 / Stax MPS-8515First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | Stax MPS-8515First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | Stax MPS-8515First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Argentina | Fantasy SLIN 3639LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | Stax NM 27 407 LM / Nuevos Medios NM 27 407 LMLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Stax MPS-8515LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Stax MPS-8515LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Stax 0025218851510LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Stax 25218851510 / Fantasy 25218851510LP, Reissue, Repress, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Repress, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1By The Time I Get To Phoenix6:45
- A2Walk On By4:20
- A3I Stand Accused3:59
- A4The Look Of Love3:18
- A5Never Can Say Goodbye3:32
- A6Theme From "Shaft"3:15
- B1Do Your Thing3:16
- B2Let's Stay Together3:32
- B3Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One)4:22
- B4Theme From "The Men"4:00
- B5(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right4:45
- B6Joy (Part 1)4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hit Singles are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hit Singles are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 2017.
When was Greatest Hit Singles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Germany, Greece. One of them is Stax MPS-8515.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hit Singles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MPS-8515, FMPS-8515) 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 Hit Singles 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.
