US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T6-348S1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T6-348S1-2635-S-06 B △ 21283 GMSide One etched
T6-348S1-2636-S-06 B △ 21283-X GMSide Two etched
(MR)Stamped Both Sides
Vinyl pressings
Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits
by Marvin Gaye · 1976
41 pressings17 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits
16 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T6-348S1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T6-348S1-2635-S-06 A MR ∆ 21283 (6) GmA runout
T6-348S1-2636-S-06B MR ∆ 21283-X (3) GmB runout
2635-SA label
2636-SB label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T6-348S1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T6-348S1-2635-S-06 A ⓂⓇ △21283 𝔊𝔪 NE #13+Runout Side A [Variant 1]
T6-348S1-2636-S-06 A ⓂⓇ △21283-X #13+ 𝔊𝔪 NERunout Side B [Variant 1]
T6-348S1-2635-S-06 B △21283 NE xm #13 +Runout Side A [Etched] [Variant 2]
T6-348S1-2636-S-06 A △21283-X#13 + xm NERunout Side B [Etched] [Variant 2]
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown 2812MLMotown Classic Vinyl 2812ML
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
2812 M5-191V1-A 08A15 ZTR JMA Side Runout - Etched [M5-191 V1 crossed out] [08 crossed out]
2812 M5-191V1-B 08A 15 ZTR JMB Side Runout - Etched [M5-191 V1 crossed out] [08 crossed out]
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla T6-348S1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T6-348S1-2635-S-06 A ⓂⓇ △21283 𝔊𝔪 #12Runout Side A - Etched
T6-348S1-2636-S-06 B ⓂⓇ △21283-X #12 𝔊𝔪Runout Side B - Etched
2635-SLabel Side A
2636-SLabel Side B
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Motown STMLO.10154
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Motown STMLO.10154First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Brazil | Tamla T6-348First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | Tamla T-348P1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown Records, Canada Ltd. T-348P1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown T-348P1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Colombia | Tamla MWS 4126First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | Motown 1 C 062-98 260First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Italy | Motown 3C 064 - 98455First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Mexico | Motown STAM-695First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Panama | Tamla 11-11-1775First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Taiwan | First Record FL-2811LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T6-348S1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Motown M 191LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T6-348S1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Tamla T6-348S1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Tamla T-348 / Motown T-348LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Motown 230·15·079LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Motown MOT-5191LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-191V1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-191V1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Motown M5-191V1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | Canada | Motown M 191 / Motown M5-191V1LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
| 1983 | US | Motown M5-191V1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | Motown SNLI-60221 / Motown SNL1-60221LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1987 | Greece | Motown 72005LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| 1987 | US | Motown 2812MLLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1989 | Spain | Motown SNLI-60221LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Motown 45022LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | Motown STML 6155LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | South Africa | Motown TMC 5320 / Motown T6-348S1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Motown MTO 05191LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Motown M5-191V1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Tamla T6-348S1LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Get It On4:01
- A2I Want You (Vocal)3:53
- A3How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)2:54
- A4I Heard It Through The Grapevine3:13
- A5Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)3:11
- B1What's Going On3:50
- B2After The Dance3:33
- B3Can I Get A Witness2:47
- B4Trouble Man3:54
- B5Distant Lover (Live)6:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1976 and 1989.
When was Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla T6-348S1.
How do I tell if my copy of Marvin Gaye's Greatest Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T6-348S1, 2812ML, STMLO.10154, T6-348) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T6-348S1-2635-S-06 B △ 21283 GM and T6-348S1-2636-S-06 B △ 21283-X GM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Marvin Gaye'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.
