US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5582Panorama Records MCA-5582
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA4397A-side
MCA 4298B-side
Lee GreenwoodGreatest Hits
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Lee Greenwood · 1985
10 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5582Panorama Records MCA-5582
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4397-MM-3 JP ◈-P-◈ 11Side A runout
MCA-4398-MM-3 JP ◈-P-◈ 11Side B runout
MCA4397A-side
MCA4398B-side
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5582Panorama Records MCA-5582
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4397 MM-1 ⧈-G-⧈ 2A-side
MCA-4398 MM-2 ⧈-G-⧈B-side
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5582Panorama Records MCA-5582
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4397 MM-2 ⧈-G-⧈ 1Runout A
MCA-4398 MM-2 ⧈-G-⧈ 1Runout B
MCA4397Label A
MCA4398Label B
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5582Panorama Records MCA-5582
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA4397 MM-2Side A
MCA-5582-B MCA-4398-MM-7Side B
MCA4397A-side label
MCA4398B-side label
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5582Panorama Records MCA-5582
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MCA 5582-A MCA-4397 MM2A-side
MCA-5582-B MCA-4398 MM1B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5582 / Panorama Records MCA-5582First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5582 / Panorama Records MCA-5582First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5582 / Panorama Records MCA-5582LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5582 / Panorama Records MCA-5582First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5582 / Panorama Records MCA-5582First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5582 / Panorama Records MCA-5582First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5582 / Panorama Records MCA-5582LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5582 / Panorama Records MCA-5582LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5582 / Panorama Records MCA-5582First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-5582 / Panorama Records MCA-5582First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Fool's Gold3:42
- A2Somebody's Gonna Love You3:42
- A3It Turns Me Inside Out3:34
- A4She's Lying3:05
- A5Dixie Road2:39
- B1Ain't No Trick (It Takes Magic)3:22
- B2Ring On Her Finger, Time On Her Hands3:38
- B3I.O.U.3:05
- B4Going, Going, Gone3:19
- B5God Bless The USA3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA-5582.
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 MCA-5582) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA4397 and MCA 4298. 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.