US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75000
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Pickneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11456 6 2Side A runout
7 11457 9 2Side B runout
7-11456Side A label
7-11457◆Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits
by Loretta Lynn · 1968
38 pressings5 countriesCountryVocalFolkWorld
Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75000
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11456 8 1Side A stamped
7 11457 9 2Side B stamped
7-11456Side A label
7-11457◉Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75000
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-11456-2SSide A Runout variant 1
7-11457-1SSide B Runout variant 1
7-11456-1SSide A Runout Stamped variant 2
7-11457-1SSide B Runout Stamped variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75000
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11456 2Side 1 stamped
7 11457 4Side 2 stamped
7-11456Side 1 label
7-11457◉Side 2 label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 75000
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation · Indianapolis pressing
- Runout / matrix
7_11456_2S I + A2A side runout
7_11457_1S I B2B side runout
7-11456A side label
7-11457B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5000
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(Side 1) MG11456T1
(Side 2) MG11457T2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 75000First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 75000First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1968 | Canada | Decca DL 75000First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75000First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 5000First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Decca ST-91604 / Decca DL 75000LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75000First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75000LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75000First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75000First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75000First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Decca DL 75000First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 385LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-1LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-1 / MCA Records MCA-2341LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-1LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCF 2629 / MCA Records 0C 062 ◦ 95915LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-2341LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-2341LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA37235LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2341LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation, Reissue · Mono |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 2341LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-2341LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 2341LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-2341LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-37235LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-37235LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records MAPS 1082LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Coral COPS 1082LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MUPS 385LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-935LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-2341LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-935 / MCA Records MCA-2341LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Decca DL 75000LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-37235LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 75000LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Come Home A 'Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)2:06
- A2Before I'm Over You2:30
- A3If You're Not Gone Too Long2:36
- A4Dear Uncle Sam2:14
- A5The Other Woman2:26
- A6Wine Women And Song2:02
- B1You Ain't Woman Enough2:11
- B2Blue Kentucky Girl2:27
- B3Success2:36
- B4The Home You're Tearin' Down2:44
- B5Happy Birthday2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1981.
When was Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 75000.
How do I tell if my copy of Loretta Lynn's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 75000, DL 5000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11456 6 2 and 7 11457 9 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Loretta Lynn's 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.
