UK
August 1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 11153Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 91503
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STML 11153 A-1Side 1 Variant 1
STML 11153 B-1Side 2 Variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Hits
by Marvin Gaye · 1970
23 pressings7 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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
10 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 302Tamla S-302
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1694-2 S-1 dh H Z4RS-2137-1-BSide A runout
HS-1695-2 S-2 dh H Z4RS-2138-1-BSide B runout
HS-1694-2 Z4RS-2137Side A label
HS-1695-2 Z4RS-2138Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 302Tamla S 302
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-2137-1-C (MR) [H struck through]Side A runout, stamped
△20830 / HS-1694-2 / [WK?]Side A runout, etched
Z4RS-2138-1-C (MR) [H struck through]Side B runout, stamped
△20830-X / HS-1695-2Side B runout, etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 302Tamla TS302
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-2137-1-D HS-1694-2 AudioMatrix 3-17-70Side A, runout
Z4RS-2138-1-D HS-1695-2 AudioMatrix 3-17-70Side B, runout
HS-1694-2Side A, label
HS-1695-2Side B, label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 302
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-2137-1 A1 IRunout A, stamped
HS-1694-2 S-1 LRunout A, etched, 'L' is script
Z4RS-2138-1 A1 IRunout A, stamped
HS-1695-2 S-2 LRunout B, etched, 'L' is script
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla TS 302Tamla S-302
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1694-2 Z4RS-2137-1-C ǀ⁄|⁄K HSide A runout
HS-1695-2 Z4RS-2138-1-C ǀ⁄|⁄K HSide B runout
HS-1694-2 Z4RS-2137Label side A
HS-1695-2 Z4RS-2138Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 10050First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 052-91503First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 054-91503First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS 302 / Tamla S-302First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS 302First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS 302 / Tamla S 302First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS 302 / Tamla TS302First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS 302First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Tamla TS 302 / Tamla S-302First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 11153 / Tamla Motown 1E 062 ◦ 91503First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Tamla TS 302LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 038-91503LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Not On LabelLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Tamla T 302 / Motown T 302LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5066LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Motown M5-225V1LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Tamla Motown STMS 5066LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Motown SNL1-60108LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Tamla Motown TS 302LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 052-91503LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 052-91503LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72103LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK & Europe | Tamla Motown WL72103LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1You're All I Need To Get By
- A2Ain't No Mountain High Enough
- A3Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
- A4Good Lovin' Ain't Easy To Come By
- A5What You Gave Me
- A6Keep On Lovin' Me Honey
- A7Two Can Have A Party
- B1The Onion Song
- B2If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
- B3You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin'
- B4Your Precious Love
- B5If This World Were Mine
- B6California Soul
- B7Hold Me Oh My Darling
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1984.
When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Tamla Motown STML 11153, released August 1970.
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 STML 11153, TS 302, STMLO 10050, 5C 052-91503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STML 11153 A-1 and STML 11153 B-1. 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.
