US
1976- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4670
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Joe Cocker's Greatest Hits
by Joe Cocker · 1976
27 pressings5 countriesRock
Joe Cocker's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Joe Cocker's Greatest Hits
1 pressing came out in 1976, 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 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | A&M Records SP-4670First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Unknown | A&M RecordsLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Barbados | A&M Records SP-4670LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 69923LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4670LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 69923LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4670LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4670LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4670LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | France | A&M Records SP-3257LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-4670LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP 4670LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records LP 4670LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP 4670LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP4670 / A&M Records SP-4670LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-3257LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records SP 69923 / A&M Records SP-69923LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69923LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69923LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-69923LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Colombia | Codiscos ECI-140LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 4670LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-4670LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3257LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1With A Little Help From My Friends4:05
- A2Woman To Woman4:26
- A3The Jealous Kind3:48
- A4Black-Eyed Blues4:37
- A5I Think It's Going To Rain3:55
- A6Cry Me A River3:50
- B1You Are So Beautiful2:39
- B2Feeling Alright4:12
- B3Delta Lady2:51
- B4Darling Be Home Soon4:49
- B5High Time We Went4:25
- B6The Letter4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Joe Cocker's Greatest Hits are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Joe Cocker's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1988.
When was Joe Cocker's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is A&M Records SP-4670.
How do I tell if my copy of Joe Cocker's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4670) 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 Joe Cocker's 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.
