US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Sun SLP 1265Sun SUN LP 1265
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SU 137Side 1 matrix
SU 138Side 2 matrix
Vinyl pressings
Jerry Lee's Greatest!
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1961
34 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRock
Jerry Lee's Greatest! was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Jerry Lee's Greatest!
9 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 2 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
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Sun SLP 1265Sun LP 1265
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SU 137 ["MR" within a circle] △-3926 Phillips◊SMSide 1 ETCHED [STAMPED]
SU 138 ["MR" within a circle] △-3926-X Phillips◊SMSide 2 ETCHED [STAMPED]
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Sun SLP 1265Sun SUN LP 1265
- Format
- LP, Album
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Sun SLP 1265Sun SU 126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SU-137 Phillips ◊ SMSide 1 Runout
SU-138 Phillips ◊ SMSide 2 Runout
SU 137Side 1 Label
SU 138Side 2 Label
US
December 1961- Label and catalog number
- Sun SLP 1265Sun LP 1265
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SU-137 Phillips ◊ SMSide 1 Runout
SU-138 Phillips ◊ SMSide 2 Runout
SU 137Side 1 Label
SU 138Side 2 Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Sun SLP 1265Sun SUN LP 1265
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SU-137 Phillips◊SMSide 1 Runout Scribed
SU-138 Phillips◊SMSide 2 Runout Scribed
SU 137Side 1 Label
SU 138Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Sun SLP-1265First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Sun SLP 1265 / Sun SUN LP 1265First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records SU. 1265 / Sun SU 1265First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records SU. 1265 / Sun SU 1265First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Sun SLP 1265 / Sun SUN LP 1265First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Sun SLP 1265 / Sun LP 1265First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Sun SLP 1265 / Sun SUN LP 1265First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Sun SLP 1265 / Sun SU 126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Sun SLP 1265 / Sun LP 1265First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-S 2440LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-S 2440LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-S 2440LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-S 2440LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-S 2440LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Germany | London Records HA-U 73LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | London Records HAS 2440-Y 310 / London Records HA-S 2440 Y 310LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | France | London Records HAS 2440-Y 310 / London Records HA S 2440 Y 310LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Oxford OX/3247LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Charly Records CRM 2008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Charly Records CRM 2008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Sun Record Company CRM 2008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Sun Record Company CRM 2008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Sun R1 70657 / Rhino Records R1 70657LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011023LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1027HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Spain | WaxTime 772005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2016 | US | Sun SLP 1265 / Sun SUN LP 1265LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Sun SLP 1265 / Sun SUN LP 1265LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | USA & Europe | Sun SLP 1265 / ORG Music ORGM 2069LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records HA-S 2440LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 113.033yLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | London Records HA-S 2440 / London American Recordings HA-S 2440LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Sun SLP 1265LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Money2:30
- A2As Long As I Live2:25
- A3Hillbilly Music (Country Music Is Here To Stay)2:05
- A4Frankie And Johnny2:30
- A5Home1:58
- A6Hello, Hello Baby3:20
- B1Let's Talk About Us2:05
- B2What'D I Say2:25
- B3Breakup2:36
- B4Great Balls Of Fire1:50
- B5Cold Cold Heart3:02
- B6Hello Josephine1:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jerry Lee's Greatest! are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Jerry Lee's Greatest! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 2017.
When was Jerry Lee's Greatest! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Sun SLP 1265, released December 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Jerry Lee's Greatest! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLP 1265, SLP-1265, SU. 1265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SU 137 and SU 138. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jerry Lee's Greatest! 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.
