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Vinyl pressings

Greatest Hits

by Melissa Manchester · 1982

35 pressings13 countriesSoft RockRock

Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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

1 pressing came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 35 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s32 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USAristaFirst yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983ArgentinaArista SUP-80224LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1983AustraliaArista L 37690LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983BarbadosArista AL 9611LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983CanadaArista AL 9611LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983CanadaArista AL 9611LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1983CanadaArista AL 8-8004LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983CanadaArista ALB6-8293LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983CanadaArista AL 9611LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983EuropeArista 205 074LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983JapanArista 25RS-179LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983JapanArista 25RS-179LP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1983New ZealandArista L 37690LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983PhilippinesArista RTLP-16024 / Arista AL 9611LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1983South AfricaArista ASTJ 141LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 32 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PortugalArista 205074LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USArista AL 9611LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?USArista AL 8-8004LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Don't Cry Out Loud3:49
  2. A2You Should Hear How She Talks About You4:15
  3. A3Midnight Blue3:55
  4. A4Just Too Many People3:38
  5. A5Whenever I Call You Friend4:44
  6. B1Come In From The Rain4:20
  7. B2Nice Girls3:40
  8. B3Just You And I4:08
  9. B4My Boyfriend's Back / Runaway7:35
  10. B5Through The Eyes Of Love (Theme From The Motion Picture "Ice Castles")4:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are there?

35 vinyl pressings of Greatest Hits are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.

When was Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US. One of them is Arista, released September 13, 1982.

How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label 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 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.

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