US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-801-2
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
side A: ABCX 801/2A 4
side D: ABCX 801/2D 4
Side B: ABCX 801/2B 4
side C: ABCX 801/... C 8
Vinyl pressings
16 Greatest Hits
by James Gang · 1973
20 pressings5 countriesHard RockBlues RockRock
16 Greatest Hits 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 16 Greatest Hits
9 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
- ABC Records ABCX-801-2ABC Records ABCX-801/2
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 801/2A ⑤ ISide A runout
ABCX 801/2B ④ SXSide B runout
ABCX 801/2C RE ⑪ VSide C runout
ABCX 801/2D ④ ASide D runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-801-2ABC Records ABCX-801/2
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
IT ABCX-801-2 A ② HSide A runout variant 1
A P 2 ABCX 801/#2(scratched) B ④ SISide B runout variant 1
ABCX 801/2C RE ⑫ V 0Side C runout variant 1
IT ABCX 801/2D ①Side D runout variant 1
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records ABCX-801-2MCA Records AB-801/2
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-801-2ABC Records ABCX-801/2
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 801/2A ⑥ D PRunout Side A
ABCX 801/̶2̶B̶ ④ SX A: 2Runout Side B
ABCX 801/2C RE ⑫ V C 7 PRunout Side C
ABCX 801/2D ③ SX B 1Runout Side D
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-801/2
- Format
- Promo, LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-801/2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC Records 2022-801First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Germany | ABC Records 27 368 XCTLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Probe PROLP 8056 / ABC Records ABCX-801First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABCX-801/2First yearPromo, LP, Compilation · Promo | Promo, LP, Compilation · Promo |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABCX-801-2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABCX-801-2 / ABC Records ABCX-801/2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABCX-801-2 / ABC Records ABCX-801/2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records ABCX-801-2 / MCA Records AB-801/2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABCX-801-2 / ABC Records ABCX-801/2First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABCX-801-2 / ABC Records ABCX-801/2LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Records ABCX-801-2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | ABC Records 68.029LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MAB2-801LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-6012LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-6012LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-6012LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records ABCX-801-2 / MCA Records AB-801/2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCX-801-2 / ABC Records ABCX-801/2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records ABCX-801-2 / MCA Records AB-801/2LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Walk Away3:32
- A2Funk #493:54
- A3Midnight Man3:28
- A4The Bomber5:39
- B1Yadig?2:30
- B2Stop12:08
- B3Thanks2:20
- B4White Man - Black Man5:39
- C1Woman4:37
- C2Again4:07
- C3Take A Look Around3:50
- C4Funk #482:47
- D1Tend My Garden5:44
- D2There I Go Again2:50
- D3Ashes, The Rain & I3:56
- D4Collage4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 16 Greatest Hits are there?
20 vinyl pressings of 16 Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was 16 Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is ABC Records ABCX-801-2.
How do I tell if my copy of 16 Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCX-801-2, ABCX-801/2, 2022-801, PROLP 8056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, side A: ABCX 801/2A 4 and side D: ABCX 801/2D 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 16 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.
