Vinyl pressings
by Janis Joplin · 1973
Janis Joplin's 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.
26 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 16 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.
P P AL 32168-1GSide A runout, variant 1
P P BL 32168-1ASide B runout, variant 1
P PAL 32168 G2C annaSide A runout, variant 3
P PBL 32168 1BDSide B runout, variant 3
P AL 32168-1GRunout A, stamped
P BL-32168-1DRunout B, stamped
AL 32168Label side 1
BL 32168Label side 2
o P AL 32168-1L B6 S1Runout Side A, variant 1
o P BL 32168-1E A1 S1Runout Side B, variant 1
o P AL-32168-1L 1 S B9Runout Side A, variant 2
o P BL-32168-1E 1 S B7Runout Side B, variant 2
P AL 32168-1AC T1Runout A, stamped
P BL-32168-1F T1Runout B, stamped
AL 32168Label side 1
BL 32168Label side 2
S 65470 A1Runout Side A, Variant 1
S 65470 B1Runout Side B, Variant 1
S 65470 A1 C 1Runout Side A, Variant 2
S 65470 B1 1 C 11Runout Side B, Variant 2
S 65470 A1
S 65470 B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | CBS SBP 234339 / CBS KC 32168First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Australia | CBS SBP 234339 / CBS SBP-234399First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia KC 32168First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia KC 32168 / Columbia PC 32168First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Europe | CBS S 65470First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Europe | CBS S 65470First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Europe | CBS S 65470First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | CBS CBS 64407First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Greece | CBS CBS 65470 / CBS 65470LP, Compilation, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Greece | CBS S 65470LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Israel | CBS 65470First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Italy | CBS S 65470 / CBS 65470First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | CBS CBS 65470First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPM 67First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Netherlands | CBS S 65470 (KC 32168)LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | K-Tel NA 568 / CBS NA 568LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1981 | US | Columbia PC 32168LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Uruguay | Columbia PC 32168LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | Suzy Records CBS 65470 / CBS S 65470LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS 65470 / CBS S 65470LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | CBS S 65470 / CBS CBS 65470LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS 65470 / Suzy CBS 65470LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Yugoslavia | CBS S 65470LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | CBS CBS S 65470LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS LSP 15266 / Orbis LSP 15266LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Venezuela | CBS LJ-120.003LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS 32190 / CBS S 32190LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS 32190LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS S 32190LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | Venezuela | CBS CS-10491LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | Columbia CK 32168LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1999 | Europe | Columbia 494146LP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Columbia 88985479731 / Legacy 88985479731LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Columbia 88985479731 / Legacy 88985479731LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | USA & Europe | Columbia 88985479731 / Legacy 88985479731LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | USA & Europe | Columbia 19075819581 / Legacy 19075819581LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Columbia 88985479731 / Legacy 88985479731LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Columbia 88985479731 / Legacy 88985479731LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Columbia 19075819581 / Sony Music 19075819581LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | France | Columbia 19075892481 / Legacy 19075892481LP, Compilation, Box Set | LP, Compilation, Box Set |
| 2018 | Europe | Columbia 19075819581 / Legacy 19075819581LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Columbia 19075819581 / Legacy 19075819581LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Columbia 88985479731 / Legacy 88985479731LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Columbia PC-32168 / Legacy PC-32168LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 234339 / CBS KC 32168LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia PC 32168LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WPC 32168 / Columbia WPC-32168LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WPC 32168 / Columbia PC 32168LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia XPC 32168LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Columbia PC 32168LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WPC 32168 / Columbia PC 32168LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32190 / CBS 32190LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32190 / CBS 32190LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 65470 / CBS CBS 65470LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 65470 / CBS CBS S 65470LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 65470 / CBS CBS S 65470LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32190 / CBS 32190LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS S 65470 / CBS CBS 65470LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 65470 / CBS 65470LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
131 vinyl pressings of Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1973 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia KC 32168, released June 1973.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 32168, PC 32168, S 65470 (KC 32168), SBP 234339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P P AL 32168-1G and P P BL 32168-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
