France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 921 020Barclay 921.020
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BLY 921020 A GPRunout Side A
BLY 921020 BRunout Side B
N° 921.020 XBLY 921.020 - 1Center Label A
N° 921.020 XBLY 921.020 - 2Center Label B
Jimi HendrixGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Jimi Hendrix · 1969
11 pressings2 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Greatest Hits
2 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 921 020
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLY 921020 A GPRunout A-side
BLY 921020 BRunout B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Barclay 921 020 / Barclay 921.020First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | France | Barclay 921 020First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | Barclay 921020LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Barclay 921 020 / Barclay 921.020LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | France | Barclay 80 589 / Barclay N° 80 589LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | France | Barclay 80 589LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Barclay 921 020LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Barclay 921 020 / Barclay 921020LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | France | Barclay 921 020 / Barclay 921020LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo 569LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Jimi Hendrix) 569LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- Chant Américain
- A1Purple Haze2:37
- A2The Wind Cries Mary3:20
- A3Up From The Skies2:28
- A4Stone Free3:35
- A5Burning Of The Midnight Camp3:32
- A6Hey Joe3:25
- B1All Along The Watchtower4:03
- B2Foxy Lady3:13
- B3Bold As Love4:10
- B4Crosstown Traffic2:18
- B5Highway Child3:30
- B6Fire2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 1977.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France. One of them is Barclay 921 020.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 921 020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLY 921020 A GP and BLY 921020 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
