US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67056
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR 67056-A-S3A Side
SR 67056 BS2B Side
SR 67056-A-S2A Side (Version 2)
SR 67056-B-S2B Side (Version 2)
Vinyl pressings
The Greatest Live Show On Earth
by Jerry Lee Lewis · 1964
28 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRock
The Greatest Live Show On Earth was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Greatest Live Show On Earth
13 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records MGS 27056
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 27056A S1Side A runout, variant 1
MG 27056B S1Side B runout, variant 1
MG 27056A S1 RR ISide A runout, variant 2, Stamped except RR I etched
MG 27056B S1 RR IISide B runout, variant 2, Stamped except RR II etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67056
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR 67056-A-S2 RRA Side runout, stamped and etched
SR 67056-B- S1 RRB Side runout, stamped and etched
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67056
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR 67056-A-S3 1-1 MRA Side runout, stamped and etched
SRS 67056 BS2 PRB Side runout, stamped and etched
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips PD-160
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Philips PD-160
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Philips PD-160First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Philips PD-160First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Mercury MGS 27056First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Smash Records MGS 27056 / Smash Records MGS-27056First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips B 14549 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips 843 450 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips SBL7650 / 843 450 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Philips SBL7650 / 843 450 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | New Zealand | Philips BL 14549First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Smash Records SRS 67056First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | US | Smash Records MGS 27056First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Smash Records SRS 67056First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | US | Smash Records SRS 67056First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | Brazil | Philips SLP 9173LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Philips B 14.549 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Mercury 6463 012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Mercury 6463 012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Philips 980 895-5LP, Album, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Bear Family Records BAF18050LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips P 14.549 L / Philips B 14.549 LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Philips P 14.549 L / Philips B 14.549 LLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Mercury 134.215 MCYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Mercury 134.215 MCYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Mercury 134.215 MCYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips BL 7650LP, Misprint | LP, Misprint |
| ? | US | Smash Records 830-528-1 M 1LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Smash Records MGS 27056LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Jenny Jenny3:02
- A2Who Will The Next Fool Be4:02
- A3Memphis3:20
- A4Hound Dog1:53
- A5I Got A Woman2:58
- B1High Heel Sneakers3:34
- B2No Particular Place To Go3:07
- B3Together Again3:30
- B4Long Tall Sally2:16
- B5Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Greatest Live Show On Earth are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Greatest Live Show On Earth are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1964 and 2025.
When was The Greatest Live Show On Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Smash Records SRS 67056.
How do I tell if my copy of The Greatest Live Show On Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRS 67056, MGS 27056, PD-160, B 14549 L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 67056-A-S3 and SR 67056 BS2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Greatest Live Show On Earth 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.
