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John Denver's Greatest Hits

by John Denver · 1972

100 pressings30 countriesCountry RockRock

John Denver's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 John Denver's Greatest Hits

9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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.

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1 0374RCA APLI 0374
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

APLI 0374 A-3E A2ISide A runout, variant 1

APLI 0374-B-1E A1AASide B runout, variant 1

APLI 0374 A-3E A4NSide A runout, variant 2

APLI 0374-B-1E A2LSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA APL1 0374RCA Victor CPL1 0374
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

APL1-0374-A-8E A1M WSide A runout, variant 1

APL1-0374-B-6E 'W' A3 ASide B runout, variant 1

APL1-0374-A-8E A1AY WSide A runout, variant 2

APL1-0374-B-6E A4Y 'W'Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1 0374RCA APL1 0374
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

APLI 0374 A-LE A4AALRunout side A, etched

APLI 0374-B-LE A2RRunout side B, etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1972
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor APL1 0374RCA APLI 0374
Format
LP, Compilation · Dynaflex, Canada pressing for UK Market
Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 100 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s65 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaRCA Victor APL1 0374 / RCA APL1 0374First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972ItalyRCA Victor APL1 0374, APLI 0374, CPLI 0374First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1972UKRCA Victor APL1 0374 / RCA APLI 0374First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972UKRCA APL1 0374 / RCA Victor CPL1 0374First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972UKRCA Victor APL1 0374 / RCA APL1 0374First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972UKRCA Victor APL1 0374 / RCA APLI 0374First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972UKRCA Victor APL1 0374 / RCA APLI 0374First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972UKRCA Victor APL1 0374 / RCA APLI 0374First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1972UKRCA Victor APL1 0374 / RCA APLI 0374First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973AustraliaRCA Victor CPL1-0374LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973CanadaRCA Victor CPL1-0374LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
1973CanadaRCA Victor CPL1-0374LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973CanadaRCA Victor CPL1-0374LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973El SalvadorRCA Victor CPL 1-0374 / RCA CPL 1-0374LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973IndiaRCA AQL1-0374LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 65 pressings from the 1970s
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980NetherlandsRCA Victor APL1 0374LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1984EuropeRCA PL 80374LP, Compilation, Reissue, RepressLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress
1984EuropeRCA PL 80374LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1987ArgentinaRCA TLP-80023LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1989SpainRCA Victor CPL1-0374LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992South KoreaBMG BMGRL 1014 / RCA BMGRL 1014LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019USA & EuropeRCA CPL1-0374 / Legacy 19075903541LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
2019USRCA Victor CPL1-0374LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victor CPL1-0374LP, Compilation, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo
?EuropeRCA PL 80374LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeLegacy 19075903541 / Sony Music 19075903541LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyRCA Victor NL 90523LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GermanyRCA CPL 1-0374 / RCA 26.21310LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?GreeceRCA Victor RCLP 20053 / RCA Victor CPLI 0374LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?GreeceRCA Victor RCLP 20053LP, Compilation, Reissue, White LabelLP, Compilation, Reissue, White Label
?MalaysiaMusic Girl US 621LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
?NetherlandsRCA Victor APL1 0374 / RCA Victor APL 10374LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandRCA Victor CPL1-0374LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?PortugalRCA Victor APL1-0374LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?SpainRCA Victor CPL1-0374LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?SpainRCA Victor CPL1-0374LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?SpainRCA Victor CPL1-0374LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?SpainRCA Victor CPL1-0374LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 27 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Take Me Home, Country Roads3:08
  2. A2Follow Me2:56
  3. A3Starwood In Aspen3:10
  4. A4For Baby (For Bobbie)2:58
  5. A5Rhymes And Reasons3:11
  6. A6Leaving, On A Jet Plane4:00
  7. B1The Eagle And The Hawk2:10
  8. B2Sunshine On My Shoulders5:10
  9. B3Goodbye Again3:36
  10. B4Poems, Prayers And Promises4:34
  11. B5Rocky Mountain High4:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of John Denver's Greatest Hits are there?

100 vinyl pressings of John Denver's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1972 and 2019.

When was John Denver's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is RCA Victor APL1 0374.

How do I tell if my copy of John Denver's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1 0374, APL1 0374, APLI 0374, CPLI 0374) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APLI 0374 A-3E A2I and APLI 0374-B-1E A1AA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is John Denver'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.

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