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18 Greatest Hits

by Michael Jackson · 1983

16 pressings10 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul

18 Greatest Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 18 Greatest Hits

7 pressings came out in 1983, 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.

UK

1983
Label and catalog number
Telstar STAR 2232
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Made in Germany for the UK
Runout / matrix

A - 8173 A - 1 / 83 S III A - 8163 A 1 Made in GermanyA side runout variant 1

A - 8173 B - 1 / 83 S III A - 8163 B 1 Made in GermanyB side runout variant 1

A-8163 A-1 A-8173 A-1/83 S III A-8163 A-1A side runout etched variant 2, first 6 etched over a 7, A-8173 A-1/83 S III stamped, stamped 7 scratched out

A-8163 B-1 II A-8173 B-1/83 S III Made in GermanyB side runout stamped variant 2, A-8163 B-1 II etched, II as Roman numeral, stamped 7 scratched out

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UK

1983
Label and catalog number
Telstar STAR 2232
Format
LP, Compilation · French Pressing
Runout / matrix

MPO STAR 2232 A2A Side Runout

MPO STAR 2232 B2XB Side Runout

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UK

1983
Label and catalog number
Telstar STAR 2232
Format
LP, Compilation · UK Lyntone Pressing
Runout / matrix

STAR-2232-A LYN-13306 1EMIA side runout etched

STAR-2242-B LYN-13307 1EMIB side runout etched

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UK

1983
Label and catalog number
Telstar STAR 2232
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STAR-2232-A CP YIIRunout side A, etched

STAR-2232-B CP YIIRunout side B, etched

STAR 2232ALabel side A

STAR 2232BLabel side B

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

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983UnknownTelstar STAR 2232LP, Compilation, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo
1983AustraliaMotown MJML 1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1983FranceMotown 542046 / Vogue 542046First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983South AfricaMotown TMC 5456 / Motown STAR 2232First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983UKTelstar STAR 2232First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1983UKTelstar STAR 2232First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983UKTelstar STAR 2232First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983UKTelstar STAR 2232First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984EuropeMotown ZL 72158LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1984SpainMotown SPL1-60130LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988ItalySigla ZL 72158LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1988YugoslaviaJugoton LSMTW 71050 / Motown LSMTW 71050LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1988EuropeMotown WL72629LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?New ZealandMotown MFL 1LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?TurkeyPop A.A. 010LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?TurkeyPop A.A. 010LP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1One Day In Your Life4:06
  2. A2Lookin' Through The Windows3:32
  3. A3Got To Be There3:15
  4. A4Doctor My Eyes3:08
  5. A5Ben2:40
  6. A6ABC2:54
  7. A7We're Almost There3:33
  8. A8Skywriter3:05
  9. A9Rockin' Robin2:28
  10. B1Happy (Love Theme From "Lady Sings The Blues")2:57
  11. B2Ain't No Sunshine3:46
  12. B3I'll Be There3:52
  13. B4I Want You Back2:55
  14. B5The Love You Save2:59
  15. B6We've Got A Good Thing Going2:57
  16. B7Mama's Pearl3:08
  17. B8Never Can Say Goodbye2:55
  18. B9Hallelujah Day2:43

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 18 Greatest Hits are there?

16 vinyl pressings of 18 Greatest Hits are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1988.

When was 18 Greatest Hits first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, France, South Africa. One of them is Telstar STAR 2232.

How do I tell if my copy of 18 Greatest Hits is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAR 2232, MJML 1, 542046, TMC 5456) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A - 8173 A - 1 / 83 S III A - 8163 A 1 Made in Germany and A - 8173 B - 1 / 83 S III A - 8163 B 1 Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 18 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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