US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LV-551152
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Twenty Greatest Hits
by Kenny Rogers · 1983
30 pressings16 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Twenty Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Twenty Greatest Hits
20 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 14 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LV-51152
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LV-1-51152 Z-8 #1 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A, Variant 1
LV-2-51152 Z-1 #1 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B, Variant 1
LV-1-51152 Z-1 #1 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A, Variant 2
LV-2-51152 Z-2 #1 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B, Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LV-51152
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP LV-1-51152 P-26 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A runout
SP LV-2-51152 P-23 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B runout
Argentina
1983- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 81-7511521EMI 8201
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LU-1-51152Runout groove side A
LU-2-51152Runout groove side B
Barbados
1983- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LV-51152
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LV-51152
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LV 51152A 9-re 2Side A runout, variant 1
LV-51152-BSide B runout, variant 1
LV-51152-A 2 JW ⌾Side A runout, variant 2
LV-51152 B X ⌾Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Liberty 81-7511521 / EMI 8201First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Barbados | Liberty LV-51152First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Canada | Liberty LV-51152First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1983 | Canada | Liberty LV 551152LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Canada | Liberty LV-551152LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Canada | Liberty LV-551152LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | Liberty LV-51152First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Israel | Liberty LV-51152First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Japan | Liberty LBS-90119First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Japan | Liberty LBS-90119First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Liberty LEMT-1168First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Liberty 1A 064 7511521First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 064 7511521 / EMI 1A 064-7 51152 1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | Portugal | Liberty LUS-7511521First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1983 | South Africa | Liberty LBR(D) 1078First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Liberty LV-51152LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lucille3:37
- A2Lady3:51
- A3Love Lifted Me3:45
- A4We've Got Tonight3:49
- A5Scarlet Fever3:58
- A6Love Or Something Like It2:51
- A7She Believes In Me4:12
- A8Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town2:48
- A9Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer3:42
- A10You Were A Good Friend3:56
- B1The Gambler3:32
- B2Through The Years4:24
- B3Daytime Friends3:10
- B4You Decorated My Life3:37
- B5'Til I Can Make It On My Own3:16
- B6Reuben James2:37
- B7Coward Of The County4:19
- B8I Don't Need You3:27
- B9Something's Burning4:16
- B10Love Will Turn You Around3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twenty Greatest Hits are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Twenty Greatest Hits are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Twenty Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Argentina, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty LV-551152.
How do I tell if my copy of Twenty Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LV-551152, LV-51152, 81-7511521, LBS-90119) 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 Twenty 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.
