Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- Flash 843001
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
His Greatest Songs
by Jim Croce · 1974
18 pressings12 countriesAcousticClassic RockPop RockRock
His Greatest Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 His Greatest Songs
1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Netherlands | Flash 843001First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | K-Tel NA 554 / Majestic NA 554LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Ireland | K-Tel NE 1059 / K-Tel NE1059LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Philippines | K-Tel NE 1059 / K-Tel NE-1059LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | K-Tel NE 1059 / K-Tel NE1059LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | K-Tel NE 1059 / K-Tel NE1059LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | South Africa | K-Tel SAKT 1004LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | South Africa | K-Tel STAR 5151 / K-Tel SAKT 1004LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | UK & Ireland | K-Tel NE 1059 / K-Tel NE1059LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | UK & Ireland | K-Tel NE 1059 / K-Tel NE1059LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Ecuador | K-Tel 919-0011 / Fonorama 919-0011LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Common Wealth Records CN 0191LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | K-Tel 18L0223LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Spain | K-Tel 18L0223 / Edigsa 18L0223 5LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Spain | K-Tel 18L0223 / K-Tel 18L20223 5LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | South Korea | Seoul Records SKPR-003 / K-Tel NE1059LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)
- A2Time In A Bottle
- A3I Got A Name
- A4One Less Set Of Footsteps
- A5I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song
- A6These Dreams
- A7A Long Time Ago
- A8Photographs And Memories
- B1You Don't Mess Around With Jim
- B2Lover's Cross
- B3Big Bad Leroy Brown
- B4Salon And Saloon
- B5Dreaming Again
- B6It Doesn't Have To Be That Way
- B7Alabama Rain
- B8New York's Not My Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of His Greatest Songs are there?
18 vinyl pressings of His Greatest Songs are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1985.
When was His Greatest Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands. One of them is Flash 843001.
How do I tell if my copy of His Greatest Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 843001) 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 His Greatest Songs 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.
