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John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 2

by John Denver · 1977

65 pressings24 countriesCountry RockRockFolkWorld

John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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, Volume 2

27 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 17 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

1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor CPL1-2195
Format
LP, Compilation · Indianapolis pressing
Runout / matrix

CPL1 2195A 1S I A1 UVariant #1 - Side A runout

CPL1 2195B 2S I D2 MVariant #1 - Side B runout

CPL1 2195A 1S I A5Variant #2 - Side A runout

CPL1 2195B 1S I A2 KVariant #2 - Side B runout

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UK

February 25, 1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL 42120
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

PL-42120-A-1E W A4PSide A runout, variant 1

PL-42120-B-1E W A35Side B runout, variant 1

PL-42120-A-1E ' W ' A6GSide A runout, variant 2

PL-42120-B-1E ' W ' A1 AGSide B runout, variant 2

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL 42120
Format
LP, Compilation · Black labels
Runout / matrix

PL 42120-A-2E 'M' AIANRunout, etched, side 1

PL 42120-B-1E 'W' A4AURunout, etched, side 2

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Canada

1977
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor CPL1-2195
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CPL1-2195-A TXDSide A runout (Variant 1)

CPL1-2195-B TXDSide B runout (Variant 1)

CPL1-2195-A2 H3 TXDSide A runout (Variant 2)

CPL1-2195-B H2 TXDSide B runout (Variant 2)

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 65 vinyl pressings

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

1970s33 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaRCA Victor CPL1-2195First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977CanadaRCA Victor CPL1-2195First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977CanadaRCA Victor CPL1-2195First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977CanadaRCA Victor CPL1-2195First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977CanadaRCA Victor CPL1-2195First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977ChileRCA Victor CPL1-2195First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977GermanyRCA 34 856-5 / Bertelsmann Club 34 856-5LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1977GreeceRCA Victor RCLP 20082First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977IndiaRCA Victor CPL1-2195First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977IndiaRCA Victor AQL1-2195First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977IsraelRCA Victor PL 45344First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977IsraelRCA Victor CPL1-2195First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977ItalyRCA PL 12195 / RCA Victor PL 12195First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1977ItalyRCA Victor PL12195First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977ItalyRCA PL 12195 / RCA Victor PL 12195First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
All 33 pressings from the 1970s
1980s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaRCA Starcall SDR 302LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982AustraliaRCA Starcall SDR 302LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor VPL1 7449 / RCA VPL1 7449LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982GermanyRCA PL 45344 / RCA RCA LP 3106LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1982GermanyRCA 29 141-9LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1982GermanyRCA PL 45344 / RCA RCA LP 3106LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982ItalyRCA PL 45344LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1982ItalyRCA PL 45344LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1982PortugalRca PL 45344LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982SpainRCA PL-45344 / RCA Victor PL-45344LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1982SpainRCA Victor PL-45344LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982SpainRCA 53264LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982UKRCA RCALP 3106 / RCA PL 45344LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982UK & EuropeRCA RCALP 3106 / RCA PL 82195LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1983AustraliaRCA Starcall SDR 302LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 22 pressings from the 1980s
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016USFriday Music FRM-2195 / RCA 88875093901LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USFriday Music FRM-2195 / RCA 88875093901LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA PL89189LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?South KoreaSeoul Records SRPR-055 / RCA SRPR-055LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?SpainRCA PL-45344 / RCA Victor PL-45344LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?UK & EuropeRCA RCALP 3106 / RCA PL 82195LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor CPL1-2195LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USRCA AQL1-2195LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USRCA AQL1-2195 / RCA Victor AQL1-2195LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USRCA Victor CPL1-2195LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Annie's Song2:58
  2. A2Welcome To My Morning (Farewell Andromeda)3:15
  3. A3Fly Away4:08
  4. A4Like A Sad Song4:04
  5. A5Looking For Space3:56
  6. A6Thank God I'm A Country Boy3:18
  7. B1Grandma's Feather Bed2:07
  8. B2Back Home Again4:42
  9. B3I'm Sorry3:29
  10. B4My Sweet Lady4:47
  11. B5Calypso3:32
  12. B6This Old Guitar2:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 2 are there?

65 vinyl pressings of John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 2 are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1977 and 2020.

When was John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor CPL1-2195.

How do I tell if my copy of John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CPL1-2195, PL 42120, RCLP 20082, AQL1-2195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CPL1 2195A 1S I A1 U and CPL1 2195B 2S I D2 M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is John Denver's Greatest Hits, Volume 2 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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