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Greatest Hits

by John Holt · 1973

12 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeRocksteadyReggae

Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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

3 pressings came out in 1973, 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.

Jamaica

1973
Label and catalog number
Studio One SOL 1115
Format
LP, Compilation · Silk Screen
Runout / matrix

FCD 7952-ASide A

FCD 7952-BSide B

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1973
Label and catalog number
Studio One SOL 1115
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

CN-JHGH-2740-ASide A

CN-JHGH-2740-BSide B

Full details of this pressing

Jamaica

1973
Label and catalog number
Studio One SOL 1115
Format
LP, Compilation · Silk screen
Runout / matrix

CN-JHGH-2740-ARunout, Side A

CN-JHGH-2740-BRunout, Side B

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973JamaicaStudio One SOL 1115First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973JamaicaStudio One SOL 1115First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1973JamaicaStudio One SOL 1115First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1976USStudio One SO 1105LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JamaicaStudio One SO LP 1115LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1115LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?JamaicaStudio One SO 1115LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?JamaicaStudio One SO LP 1115LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?JamaicaStudio One SOL 1115LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USStudio One SO LP 1115LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?USStudio One SO LP 1115LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?USStudio One SO LP 1115LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Strange Things
  2. A2My Eyes
  3. A3Anywhere You Want To Go
  4. A4Sad News
  5. A5Ok Fred
  6. A6I Don't Want To See You Cry
  7. B1Stick By Me
  8. B2Holly Holy
  9. B3Sometimes
  10. B4Silently
  11. B5Don't Leave
  12. B6Be Wise

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.

When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Jamaica. One of them is Studio One SOL 1115.

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 SOL 1115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FCD 7952-A and FCD 7952-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.

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