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18 Greatest Hits by Michael Jackson, album cover

First-year pressing

18 Greatest Hits 1983 UK Pressing (STAR 2232)

18 Greatest Hits by Michael Jackson

Artist
Michael Jackson Plus The Jackson 5
Title
18 Greatest Hits
Label
  • Telstar STAR 2232
Country
UK
Released
1983
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Format notes
Made in Germany for the UK

Runout and matrix codes

Etched or stamped in the dead wax between the last track and the label. If yours match, you have this pressing.

  • 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
  • A-817⃥63 A-1 IV A-817⃥3 A-1/83 S III A-8163A-1 Made In GermanyA side runout variant 3
  • A-8163 B-1 A-817⃥3 B-1/83 S III Made In GermanyB side runout variant 3
All 16 pressings of 18 Greatest Hits