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Greatest Hits

by Johnny Rivers · 1981

13 pressings9 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock

Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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

6 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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

1981
Label and catalog number
Imperial House NU 9570
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

NU-9570 Side 1 -RC-2Side A

NU-9570 Side 2 R.C.2.Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1981
Label and catalog number
Imperial House NU 9570
Format
LP, Compilation, Misprint
Runout / matrix

NU-9570 Side 1 -RC-2Side A

NU-9570 Side 2 R.C.2.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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ArgentinaK-Tel KT- 13 020First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981AustraliaK-Tel NA 592First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981CanadaK-Tel NC 538First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981USImperial House NU 9570First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981USImperial House NU 9570First yearLP, Compilation, MisprintLP, Compilation, Misprint
1981UruguayK-Tel KT 13020 / Renew Variety Records 7053First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985CanadaMCA Records MCA-917 MCA-4359LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985MexicoMCA Records LMCA-6520LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985USMCA Records MCA-917LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985USMCA Records MCA-917LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985YugoslaviaMCA Records MCA-917 / Suzy MCA 917 (4358)LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1985South KoreaOasis Record Co. OLM-3033LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1986BrazilTop Tape T T I - 601028LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Memphis
  2. A2Maybellene
  3. A3Mountain Of Love
  4. A4Midnight Special
  5. A5The Seventh Son
  6. A6Secret Agent (Man)
  7. A7Poor Side Of Town
  8. A8Baby, I Need Your Loving
  9. B1The Tracks Of My Tears
  10. B2Summer Rain
  11. B3Rockin' Pneumonia And The Boogie Woogie Flu
  12. B4Help Me, Rhonda
  13. B5Barefootin'
  14. B6Take Me In Your Arms (Rock Me For A Little While)
  15. B7Six Days On The Road
  16. B8Swayin' To The Music (Slow Dancin')

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1986.

When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is K-Tel NC 538.

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 NC 538, NU 9570, KT- 13 020, NA 592) 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 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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